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Artist Creates Impossible Towers Of Balanced Rocks To Meditate
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Artist Creates Impossible Towers Of Balanced Rocks To Meditate

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We’re having a hard time deciding whether Michael Grab is an artist or a magician because he creates stunning structures by rock balancing that seem to defy the laws of physics.

These seemingly impossible structures require intense concentration and meditative focus. In the video below, Grab spends several minutes nearly frozen, making tiny adjustments until he gets all of the rocks’ seemingly defy gravity.

Over the past few years of practicing the unique art of rock stacking, simple curiosity has evolved into therapeutic ritual, a sort of meditation type, nurturing mental well-being, and artistry of design,” writes Grab in his artist statement.

Scroll down below to check his impossibly cool art for yourself!

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 Stone Balance Demonstration by Michael Grab

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PatOu
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't beleave it!! do you have technics or did you juste try, try and try ???

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AndreaHowlett
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really nice for the wildlife that lives under those stones.

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JoeiBidwell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this web site non like any other fills my mind with amazing wonder-filled delight. WOW

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MariaHeasley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of Russell Heasley and his stacking abilities when he was very young

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DianaSuskind
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is amazing. I share how stones around the world be implemented. Please see dsuskind.com and let's talk. dsuskind@comcast.net

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LinaE
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These sort of hoodoos are all over the creeks in the Sedona area, no where near this amazing of course. Patience & happy rocks required ;-)

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Julia Miller
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess I'm kind of weird bcz this was unnerving to me. I was just a touch irritable scrolling thru. Smh, i cant explain it

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PaulNeugass
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So magical! It's said 'seeing is believing' but it's difficult to believe this!

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CalebPope
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turns out, it doesn't fall over no matter how hard you blow at the screen.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is something fishy about this. Some cobstructions are believable, but it would take quite some time & effort to find the right stones

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Bernard
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Michael Grab should be advising politicians - or running the planet.

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GlynisLailann
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just goes to show that there is beauty in everyday ordinary things. You just have to find it.

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ColleenMooney
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant!! Something so simple yet beautiful. The pictures are amazing. Thank you.

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shazzer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well done mate you really have some skill take it on and create a life wiv stones. good on ya xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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booHguy
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My girlfriend and myself are used to do this everywhere we go... But we have not reached yet this level !

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PoobahZzaj
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that third rock looks like it has a face when his hands hold it. like a lil rock dude meditating really ;p

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Uwe Beier
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ich dachte erst das geht nur mit Kleber , aber anscheinend kein Trick dabei. echt super

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Hip Chick
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was just telling my girls about Michael after a hike last weekend prompted questions of how huge rocks were able to standing on end.

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BrendaBodnar
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like he was willing the stones into place. Amazing and inspiring.

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PeterDuToit
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201555403503765&set=pb.1137700522.-2207520000.1414877486.&type=3&theater

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Susanne Stüber
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looking on these photos has something therapeutical...trough the silence :-) it's great!

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Budai,EndreA.
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Job in the Bible did not have greater patience than this guy. Isn't this something ? I would try such an art if I were locked up for life.

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Desislava Gieva
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

тинтири-минтири! БАЛАНС ама друг път!

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DesislavaGieva
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

тинтири-минтири! баланс ама друг път!

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Halcyon days
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG!How does he balance them?That's incredibly amazing and beautiful.

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JamieBaker
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I won't believe it until I see them fall. Call me sceptic... That was incredible.

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StevenKnoerr
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So . . . how did you write this article and never mention Andy Goldsworthy? He is the artist who is famous for making just this kind of art.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fake stones or some kind of super glue... Almost got me :)

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orion9k
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a fool if you believe they were balanced out :) They are kept together by drilling a hole and using some sort of rod obviously...

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orion9k
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a fool if you think they were balanced and this takes skills :) They were put together by drilled holes and probably metal rod...

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Gina K. Nasseri
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha nope. look up his videos. if you practice you start to learn how he does it. i make similar ones (no where near as good of course)

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DiegoBelli
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i do this since i was a lill kid, i am 33 y old now, and i tell you this: if he isnt cheating, hes carving a resting point to balance ...

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Gina K. Nasseri
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's not. you can see videos of him doing it and he's done live performances with rocks provided. other people can do this too

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AlexPatrick
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He knew exactly how to place them, he had glue lined up ready to go, the wind would easily knock this structure, remember earths atmosphere?

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GinaK.Nasseri
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you can see videos of him doing it, and he's not the only one in the world who can do it. try it, you might surprise yourself

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PatOu
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't beleave it!! do you have technics or did you juste try, try and try ???

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AndreaHowlett
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really nice for the wildlife that lives under those stones.

joei_bidwell_1 avatar
JoeiBidwell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this web site non like any other fills my mind with amazing wonder-filled delight. WOW

maria_heasley_79 avatar
MariaHeasley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of Russell Heasley and his stacking abilities when he was very young

dsuskind avatar
DianaSuskind
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is amazing. I share how stones around the world be implemented. Please see dsuskind.com and let's talk. dsuskind@comcast.net

linae avatar
LinaE
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These sort of hoodoos are all over the creeks in the Sedona area, no where near this amazing of course. Patience & happy rocks required ;-)

Julia Miller avatar
Julia Miller
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess I'm kind of weird bcz this was unnerving to me. I was just a touch irritable scrolling thru. Smh, i cant explain it

PaulNeugass avatar
PaulNeugass
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So magical! It's said 'seeing is believing' but it's difficult to believe this!

icpope avatar
CalebPope
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turns out, it doesn't fall over no matter how hard you blow at the screen.

Plurality avatar
Plurality
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you interested in using for yourself or in commercial exploitation of the device for opening chakras? Write to us: sine212@gmail.com

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you interested in using for yourself or in commercial exploitation of the device for opening chakras? Write to us: sine212@gmail.com

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KoenVleminckx
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is something fishy about this. Some cobstructions are believable, but it would take quite some time & effort to find the right stones

Bernard avatar
Bernard
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Michael Grab should be advising politicians - or running the planet.

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GlynisLailann
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just goes to show that there is beauty in everyday ordinary things. You just have to find it.

colleen.mooney.77 avatar
ColleenMooney
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant!! Something so simple yet beautiful. The pictures are amazing. Thank you.

shazzer avatar
shazzer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well done mate you really have some skill take it on and create a life wiv stones. good on ya xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

booHguy avatar
booHguy
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My girlfriend and myself are used to do this everywhere we go... But we have not reached yet this level !

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PoobahZzaj
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that third rock looks like it has a face when his hands hold it. like a lil rock dude meditating really ;p

uwe.beier avatar
Uwe Beier
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ich dachte erst das geht nur mit Kleber , aber anscheinend kein Trick dabei. echt super

Hipchick avatar
Hip Chick
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was just telling my girls about Michael after a hike last weekend prompted questions of how huge rocks were able to standing on end.

brenda_bodnar avatar
BrendaBodnar
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like he was willing the stones into place. Amazing and inspiring.

dutoit.peter avatar
PeterDuToit
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201555403503765&set=pb.1137700522.-2207520000.1414877486.&type=3&theater

SuseLovelySuse avatar
Susanne Stüber
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looking on these photos has something therapeutical...trough the silence :-) it's great!

budaiendrea. avatar
Budai,EndreA.
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Job in the Bible did not have greater patience than this guy. Isn't this something ? I would try such an art if I were locked up for life.

desislava.gieva avatar
Desislava Gieva
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

тинтири-минтири! БАЛАНС ама друг път!

desislava.gieva avatar
DesislavaGieva
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

тинтири-минтири! баланс ама друг път!

halcyondays avatar
Halcyon days
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG!How does he balance them?That's incredibly amazing and beautiful.

jamie.l.baker.543 avatar
JamieBaker
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I won't believe it until I see them fall. Call me sceptic... That was incredible.

steven_knoerr avatar
StevenKnoerr
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So . . . how did you write this article and never mention Andy Goldsworthy? He is the artist who is famous for making just this kind of art.

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fake stones or some kind of super glue... Almost got me :)

orion9k avatar
orion9k
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a fool if you believe they were balanced out :) They are kept together by drilling a hole and using some sort of rod obviously...

orion9k avatar
orion9k
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are a fool if you think they were balanced and this takes skills :) They were put together by drilled holes and probably metal rod...

gina_nasseri_7 avatar
Gina K. Nasseri
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha nope. look up his videos. if you practice you start to learn how he does it. i make similar ones (no where near as good of course)

Load More Replies...
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DiegoBelli
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i do this since i was a lill kid, i am 33 y old now, and i tell you this: if he isnt cheating, hes carving a resting point to balance ...

gina_nasseri_7 avatar
Gina K. Nasseri
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's not. you can see videos of him doing it and he's done live performances with rocks provided. other people can do this too

Load More Replies...
xandercph avatar
AlexPatrick
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He knew exactly how to place them, he had glue lined up ready to go, the wind would easily knock this structure, remember earths atmosphere?

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GinaK.Nasseri
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you can see videos of him doing it, and he's not the only one in the world who can do it. try it, you might surprise yourself

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