An hourglass slowly running out, sand on the beach slipping through our fingers, a rake tracing paths in a Japanese garden... Sand is a deeply soothing material due to its appearance, texture and mineral nature. It reminds us that we are but stardust and that it took millennia to form. It is therefore natural that the colour of deserts, beaches and dirt paths soothes us and connects us to the mineral world. Oh Mister Sandman, bring me a dream...