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International artist Andres Amador is taking rake to sand to create a one-off artwork in Mount Maunganui.

Local artists Rikirau Luttenberger and his brother Pohe Luttenberger (designer) and Pohe's son Tutakamoana Luttenberger are assisting Andres in creating the design.

The completed design.

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San Franciscan Andres Amador, a sand artist for 13 years, has already created a giant ta moko, or tattoo, on Northland's Piapia Beach. It attracted national media attention and was a hit on social media.

"We work on individual pieces that all come together as a whole,” says Andreas.

'It's quite cathartic creating art in the midst of grief. Especially art intended to wash away.”

Today's artwork will be gone when the tide comes in later today.

The artists working on their design this morning. Photos: Supplied.

Local Maori artists assisting Andres are Rikirau Luttenberger and his brother Pohe Luttenberger (designer) and Tutakamoana Luttenberger.