PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Expo brings tons of sand to San Diego's Port Pavilion, where master artists transform the piles of dirt into museum-caliber masterpieces.

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

PHOTOS: Works of art from sand at US Sand Sculpting Challenge

Photo by: Credit: U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition