From the Archive: Calvin Seibert’s Modernist Sandcastles

Calvin Seibert got started building sandcastles at the construction sites near his home. He’s been building them now for 50 years. “Once I begin building and forms start to take shape, I can start to see where things are going and either follow that road or attempt to contradict it with something unexpected. In my mind they are always mash-ups of influences and ideas. I see a castle, a fishing village, a modernist sculpture, and a stage set for the Oscars all at once. When they are successful they don’t feel contained or finished. They become organic machines that might continue to grow and expand. I am always adding just one more bit, and if time allowed, I wouldn’t stop.”