Artist Michael Grab uses an ancient form of “glue” to create some of the most beautiful rock sculptures we have ever seen. Grab likes to call the stuff “gravity glue” because in reality his sculptures use nothing more than balance and gravity to remain in place.
The delicate practice of stone balancing has been around for quite a long time, and in some cultures has even been called “spiritual.”
Because he uses nothing more than gravity and his technical and artistic abilities, Grab understands that his pieces will likely not withstand the test of time. As he explains:
“Interesting story about this balance. Incredibly unstable. I built it and decided to leave it standing over night with the secret hope it would last. I returned to the scene almost 23 hours later…Delighted to see the balance still standing. Then, as if they sensed my return, the rocks randomly collapsed in front of me. The moment made me smile, especially because of the synchronicity of the circle. I returned at random, and the natural collapse occurred within that window of minutes.”
Here are some of his amazing and breathtaking works of art.
The piece displayed below is called “Necessary Risk” and we can definitely see where that name comes from!
Michael Grab created the piece below with the full understanding that a storm was on the horizon. His amazing arch becomes even more enthralling as it freezes over.
Here is the same work of art (below) before the big freeze. His work is transformative for many different reasons.
Want to learn more about Michael Grab and his amazing rock gravity process? Watch this interview:
