Andreas Hoenigschmid

I have always been fascinated with numbers, and numbers in space. In school, we are taught numbers in space as geometry. And after geometry, there are numbers in space in time. And that is astronomy. For me, the universe unfolds in numbers. I come from a family of engineers and scientists on both sides of my family, and my grandmother is a painter. I have always had a strong urge to explore the analytical side, and an equally strong urge to explore the artistic side.

Since the beginning of recorded history, mandalas have played an important role in religious and mystical practices for a reason. Sacred geometry is a representation of the patterns that can be found everywhere within us and in the world we live in. I feel it's important that we as humans recognize the larger patterns that make up our reality. When you create a pattern, you become that pattern. In the sense that consciousness itself is patterned. If I am missing harmony, then I need a flower of life. If I am missing character, I feel the need for a prime number. If I am missing stability, I desire something symmetrical. My sand art is my practice of finding that balance.

I love artistry, and I especially enjoy beach art because it is the closest manifestation of numbers, timing and space that I have found. As a sand artist performing every new and full moon, I have discovered the rhythms of nature and the cycles of the moon and tides. I grew up in nature in the Bavarian Alps. The mountains always felt like my sacred space. After moving to Venice, California I found my new sanctuary at the beach. I love to share my art. I offer custom sand art designs for special occasions and ceremonies at Matador Beach in Malibu, and explore Geobender designs in everything from t-shirts and children's toys to hand-painted wall art and printed canvases to add dimension and harmony to indoor spaces.