How Anna Chan Turned Seashells into a New Artistic Life | “Faces in the Sand”

While sand is often associated with erosion and disappearance, Anna Chan approaches it with intention, discipline, and control—transforming a fragile medium into lasting work. Created in the studio, her pieces are designed to endure, challenging the assumption that sand is only temporary. This art form is about slowing down, trusting the process, and finding stillness within a material that demands patience. Each face emerges through repetition, restraint, and presence—shaped by care. In a world that moves quickly, Anna’s work asks something different of us: to look longer, to notice texture and expression, and to consider how permanence can be built from something inherently delicate. This is Anna’s perspective. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Directed & Executive Produced by Kyle Pinaro | @kylepinaro Photographer Felipe Catano | @thirty1eighty8 Starring Anna Chan | @annachandesign