Marie-Line Gagné

Marie-Line Gagné is an artist fueled by boundless creativity and a love for the whimsical wonders of nature. Since 2017, she's been carving her path, quite literally, in ice, snow, wood, and sand, transforming dirty logs, frozen landscapes, and sandy beach shores into vibrant masterpieces that capture the public imagination. She had been seen surfing her professional waves not only on national and international competitions, but also on TV reality shows with her funky participation at Race Against The Tide (season 3). With every stroke of her chisel and every grain of sand, she continues to spread joy and wonder with her ephemeral art, proving that sometimes, the best way to leave your mark on the world is to sculpt it with a smile.

Sand sculpture showing a sailor with an eye patch holding on to what appears to be a large spider web.

Sand sculpture showing a monkey holding on to some leaves in a park.

Sand sculpture in the shape of a card that has two figures coming out of it—a skeleton and a woman. Underneath is a banner reading, "The Lovers."

Sand sculpture of two heads, one half taken over by a bug and one looking at the other. A ribbon in the sand says, "Time is a killer." This angle focuses on the bug.

Sand sculpture of two heads, one half taken over by a bug and one looking at the other. A ribbon in the sand says, "Time is a killer." This angle focuses on the front side.