Brett Bower
The Sand Artist
Award-winning cartoonist and classically trained animator Brett Bower captivates audiences worldwide as The Sand Artist. Using sand, light, and music, he creates visually stunning stories that evolve before your eyes—from iconic Australian tales to bespoke performances tailored to your event.
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Brett Bower is an award-winning cartoonist and classically trained animator whose work has delighted audiences internationally in film, TV, and live performance. Known worldwide as The Sand Artist, Brett mesmerises audiences from Australia to the Middle East and South East Asia with his stunning sand animations, transforming a simple lightbox into a canvas of moving stories set to emotive music.
From Coming to Australia and Waltzing Matilda to the story of Gallipoli, Brett specialises in uniquely Australian storytelling—but he can also create custom sand shows tailored to your theme or message. His performances are dynamic and unforgettable, evolving image by image to captivate and move audiences.
Brett is also a skilled presenter and MC, producing live cartoons and caricatures while engaging audiences. His work reinforces key messages, bringing ideas to life in a way that entertains and ensures they are remembered. He can animate digitally for projection or print at events, blending creativity with impact.
Starting his career in 1982 on classics like Scooby Doo, The Smurfs, and Footrot Flats, Brett has also worked internationally in London and the US. Today, he is a sought-after performer for corporate clients including Qantas, St George Bank, MLC, Acer, Castrol, and IBM, appearing at over 100 events annually—from gala dinners and medical conferences to Bollywood weddings and an NRL game in front of 40,000 people.
Brett’s media appearances include The Today Show, Australian Idol, and Big Brother. Highly creative, highly engaging, and deeply original, Brett Bower as The Sand Artist delivers entertainment that is moving, memorable, and utterly unique.
