Marc Treanor

Marc Treanor (19 June 1963 – 2 July 2020) was a Welsh sand artist from Dinas, Pembrokeshire.[2] He was notable for creating intricate patterns on beaches in Cornwall and later in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[3][4][5] Treanor was well known in the county.[6]

For the Scottish footballer, see Mark Treanor.

Marc Treanor
Born(1963-06-19)19 June 1963
Died2 July 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 57)[1]
Known forSand murals
StyleGeometric art
MovementSand art
Websitehttp://www.sandcircles.co.uk/

Methodology

Treanor produced his sand murals by sketching designs on paper before using a rake to recreate the design on a beach.[7] The work would then remain on the beach until washed away by the tide.[3] As a result of their innately fleeting nature and circular forms, Treanor's sand murals have been compared to crop circles.[4][5]

Personal life

Treanor had a son and a daughter, and had begun doing sand art to entertain them at the beach. He was found dead on a beach he knew well at Tintagel in Cornwall, after saying he was going for a swim. His partner, Rachel, said that he had been complaining of chest pains in recent weeks.[2]

References
  1. Sinclair, Thomas (6 July 2020). "Pembrokeshire pays tribute to local sand artist Marc Treanor". The Pembrokeshire Herald.
  2. Mike Smallcombe (8 July 2020). "Dad found dead on Cornwall beach had joked he was 'going to have heart attack and drown'". Cornwall Live.
  3. Staff, AOL. "Bliss out with sand artist Marc Treanor's gargantuan masterpieces". AOL.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. "Mysterious shapes appear on Britain's beaches". CNN Travel. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. Clements, Laura (11 July 2018). "Man proposes to his girlfriend with 130ft Tenby beach mural". walesonline. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  6. "Tributes paid to 'wonderful friend' and sand artist Marc Treanor". ITV News. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. "Marc Treanor - Land Artist" (PDF). Arts Council of Wales. Retrieved 9 July 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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