SHANGRALA'S
QUILTS
IN
THE
SNOW!
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Here's Some Photos Of His Awesome Art Work. Enjoy! :)
Artist Simon Beck creates
giant 'quilts' in the snow by painstakingly walking along the frozen lakes of Savoie, France. He
spends days plodding through the snow in raquettes (snowshoes), creating these
sensational patterns of snow art. He often works for up to ten hours a day trudging
around the French ski resort. The intricate patterns are huge - some span the
equivalent size of six football pitches. The geometric forms range in mathematical
patterns and shapes that create stunning, sometimes 3D, designs when viewed
from higher levels.
How long these magnificent geometric forms survive is completely dependent on
the weather. Beck designs and redesigns the patterns as new snow falls, sometimes
unable to finish a piece due to significant overnight accumulations.
Interestingly enough, he said, 'The main reason for making them was because
I can no longer run properly due to problems with my feet, so plodding about
on level snow is the least painful way of getting exercise. Gradually, the
reason has become photographing them, and I am considering buying a better
camera.' Spectacular art for the sake of exercise!
Share This Man's Fantastic Workout
And Awe Your Friends And Family! :)
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PHYLLIS SMITH (Bunni), And KAREN FRANKLIN For Sharing This With Us.
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