Bengel’s sand art is like none other

精彩导读

一提到沙画艺术，人们脑海中就会浮现海滩上杂乱的雕塑或设计。虽然令人印象深刻，但它们是短暂的杰作，随着第一波巨浪或雨点的飞溅而消失。蒂姆·本格尔的沙画无与伦比，因为他是在画布上作画，可以永久保存。

When it comes to sand art，the image that comes to mind is that of an intricately（杂乱地）carved sculpture（雕刻）or design sketched on a beach surface.Though 1.__________（impress）， they are transient （短暂的）masterpieces that disappear with the first large wave or splash of rain.However，24-year-old Tim Bengel's sand art is permanent.That's 2.__________the German artist uses the grit（粗沙）to“paint”his masterpieces on canvas（画布）.

提到沙画艺术，在脑海中浮现的是一个在海滩上杂乱的雕刻或设计的图像。虽然令人印象深刻，但它们是短暂的杰作，随着第一波巨浪或雨点的飞溅而消失。然而，24岁的蒂姆·本格尔的沙画是永久的。这是因为这位德国艺术家用沙砾在画布上“画”他的杰作。虽然最终的作品确实很漂亮，但更引人注目的是它的创作方式。

While the final product is certainly beautiful，what is even more so is the way it is created.

Bengel begins by 3.__________（cover） a blank canvas with a special adhesive（黏合剂）that dries extremely slowly，giving the artist enough time to draw the 4.__________（desire） image.He then begins “painting” with grains of black sand and in some cases，gold foil.It takes him anywhere from 200 to 300 hours to complete each work of art.

5.__________is most interesting about Bengel's process is that only the artist knows what the final image will be.To the rest of the world，the canvas appears to be a mess of black sand.It is only when Bengel sprinkles（撒）white sand over the canvas and then dramatically sweeps off all the excess grit that the masterpiece6.__________（appear）！

The talented artist，who is currently studying art at the University of Tubingen，says his interest in the subject began after he 7.__________（visit）the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart art museum as a child.Bengel was so inspired that he came home and began trying to reproduce the paintings he had seen at the museum.After winning an art 8.__________（compete） at this school at the age of 18，Bengel knew that it was the career he wanted to pursue（追求）.But the young man also realized that to be successful，he would have to develop his own unique style.

A few years ago，he came up 9.__________his sand art idea.But as you can imagine，painting something that you cannot see even after it is completed is no easy task.Bengel says his first few paintings were a total disaster.But after some practice，he managed 10.__________（perfect） his sand art skills and soon created the masterpieces that have made the young artist world famous.

本格尔一开始是用一种特殊的黏合剂覆盖在一张空白的（画）布上，黏合剂干燥的速度非常慢，这给艺术家足够的时间来绘制所需的图像。然后，他开始用黑色的沙粒“画”，在某些情况下也用金箔。他需要200到300个小时才能完成一（件）艺术品。

关于本格尔创作过程最有趣的是，只有他才知道最终的图画是什么。对于世界上的其他人来说，画布似乎是一堆黑沙。只有当本格尔在画布上撒上白色的沙子，然后戏剧性地清除所有多余的沙砾时，杰作才会露出真面目！

这位才华横溢的艺术家目前正在图宾根大学学习艺术。他说他对这一主题的兴趣始于他小时候参观的斯塔特斯加莱丽·斯图加特博物馆。本格尔很受鼓舞以至于他一回到家就开始复制他在博物馆看到的画。在18岁时赢得了这所学校的艺术竞赛后，本格尔知道这是他想要追求的事业。但这位年轻人也意识到，要想成功，他必须发展自己独特的风格。

几年前，他想出了沙画创意。但正如你所能想象的那样，画一些甚至在你完成后也看不见的东西不是一件容易的事情。本格尔说他最初的几幅画完全是一场灾难。但经过一些练习，他成功地完善了他的艺术技巧，并很快创作了使这位年轻艺术家闻名于世的杰作。

Reading check

阅读短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Language study

1.That's because the German artist uses the grit to “paint” his masterpieces on canvas.

【点石成金】本句是一个含有表语从句的复合句。主句是That's...，because引导的是表语从句。That is because...“那是因为……”，because后的从句表原因。That is why...“那就是（为什么）……的原因”，why后的从句表结果。

句式仿写

这个节目深受欢迎，这是因为人们在世界上的很多地区都可以看到这个节目。

2.While the final product is certainly beautiful，what is even more so is the way it is created.

【点石成金】本句是一个含有让步状语从句的复合句。while“虽然”引导让步状语从句，常用在句首。主句中含有一个what引导的主语从句和一个定语从句it is created。

句式仿写

尽管因特网是很有用，但我认为在网络上花费太多的时间不是个好主意。

3.What is most interesting about Bengel's process is that only the artist knows what the final image will be.

【点石成金】本句是一个含有主语从句的复合句。What is...是主语从句，that引导的是表语从句，what the final image will be是宾语从句。

句式仿写

使我最感兴趣的是做在这个实验的方法。

4.It is only when Bengel sprinkles white sand over thecanvasand then dramatically sweeps off all the excess grit that the masterpiece is appeared！

【点石成金】本句是一个It is...that...引导的强调句，强调的是when引导的时间状语从句。It is...that...引导的强调句可以强调谓语动词以外的其他成分，强调人时可以用who或that，强调其他成分时一律用that。强调含有not...until...的句子时，要用it is not until...that...

句式仿写

（1）使我们惊奇的不是你说的话，而是你做的事情。

（2）直到午夜他们才到达露营地。