Sand Mandala by Joe Mangrum at the Exploratorium

On January 6th, 2011, as part of the Exploratorium’s evening series, After Dark, artist Joe Mangrum created a sand mandala on the floor of the museum. In this timelapse video, shot over 8 hours, you can see the full arc of the work, from beginning to end. To view more about the Exploratorium’s After Dark series, visit