Taking Crayons to the Next Level

March 16, 2012 |

Sculptor Herb Williams has taken working with crayons to the next level. This amazing outdoor installation “Unwanted Visitor: Portrait of Wildfire” at the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock depicts wildfires, and is then meant to melt in the Texas weather conditions. Truly awesome!

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4 Comments

  1. buubok on March 20, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    absolutely amazing work. deserves great recognition.



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