Putting the stones in balance to find peace, have you ever thought about it? Canadian-born photographer Michael Grab began exploring the ancient art of balancing stones and pebbles in the summer of 2008 while hiking at Boulder Creek, Colorado.
Put the stones in balance to find peace, have you ever thought about it? The Canadian-born photographer Michael's grave began exploring the ancient art of balancing stones and pebbles in the summer of 2008 while hiking at Boulder Creek, Colorado.
Over the years he has developed a real passion for this art form. In a short time for the artist, putting stones and stones in balance became a form of meditation. During his exercises it was not uncommon for a small crowd of people to approach curiously to admire his works.
Grab is attracted above all by the precariousness of his creations. To make them immortal he uses his skills as a photographer, which allow him to take spectacular images that the whole world can admire thanks to sharing on the web and on social networks. The art of balancing stones is called stone balancing.
His pursuit of balance in art reflects a desire to keep a steady point in life despite the many challenges we all face. But how does he make his works that leave us speechless?
Many of his sculptures apparently challenge the gravity and they almost seem to come from another planet. You might think that glues or other external supports were used, but that's the way it is. Grab in fact underlines that the only factor that keeps his creations in balance is precisely the force of gravity.
Stones and stones support each other. The artist's ability is to combine them by choosing gods contact points very precise to ensure the balance of the structure. For example, in some stones there are natural indentations or furrows that are very useful from this point of view.
Follow the Gravity Glue project at Facebook and look at the video which demonstrates the extraordinary skill of Michael Grab.
Marta Albè
Photo source: Gravity Glue
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