Rock Balancing Art or stone balancing is an art form where stones are placed on top of each other. It is important to create a balance, with as little contact space as possible between the stones. The stone towers often appear to be on the verge of falling and this is one of the reasons why it is also perceived as meditative to look at when others are building. Rock Balancing Art can be seen as art, magic, artistry and / or meditation / mindfulness.
An intense focus is created for the practitioner, where it is easy to forget everything around him. Many people believe that Rock Balancing Art is comparable to doing yoga and mindfulness exercises.
Perseverance, patience, focus, being present in the present, stillness and increased self-awareness are some of the things that construction provides, according to those who have tried. Others believe that it is even possible to end up in a hypnotic state when creating one's artwork.
The world's most famous artist in Rock Balancing Art is Michael Grab from Edmonton in Canada, now living in the United States. He has been building professionally since 2008. He prefers to build in nature, but has also created works in urban environments and below the water surface in seas and lakes. Grab, who is a trained sociologist, believes that the meditative part of Rock Balancing Art is important. It is when looking for the balance points of the stones that it becomes a very special focus.
Tips if you want to try Rock Balancing Art
- Start with a few stones.
- Test different stones.
- Learn the stones - stiffer stones are easier to build with.
- High gloss is most difficult.
- Wear on the stones can be used as balancing points.
- Most people invest in how many stones they build with, but Pontus thinks it is more important to learn the balancing themselves.
