In Boulder, Colo., for example, a man named Michael Grab (who goes by the name Gravity Glue) has taken rock stacking to a high art, creating sculptures that seem to defy the laws of physics.

Gently, precariously, one by one, stones perch upon stones, rising above the ground in seemingly gravity-defying towers. In settings both urban and wild, the art of rock stacking can be practiced on a ...

Denton Machuga places a rock high atop his record-setting 101-inch stack in the individual height competition at the 2023 Llano Earth Art Festival.

That fleeting nature of the art seems to be part of the general appeal of rock stacking, even among amateurs. “You make it, you look at it,” said Randall McGehee, 56, of the small town of Noonday.

Works of art or monuments to ego? Rock-stacking stirs debate . Sep. 14, 2019 at 10:55 am Updated Sep. 14, 2019 at 11:18 am . By . The Associated Press. The Associated Press.

Why do people stack stones in the wild? From Maine to Mongolia, rock piles mark paths, tombs, and create art. But they come with complications.

Combining art and skill, the sport of rock stacking is gaining popularity around the globe, with the world championships held in the US earlier this month. But not everyone is a fan.

ODESSA, Texas — There's a mystery in Odessa. One that has local residents scrambling for answers. Unique works of art made by stacking rocks have appeared in parts of Odessa. But what are they ...

Cairns. Those piles of balanced rocks on a trail or in a field. Sometimes they serve a purpose. Most times they're just there. Now some say it's time to kick cairns. Literally.

The World Rock Stacking Championships are heading to Dunbar, coinciding with the European Land Art Festival. Kicking off on July 9, the competition will be held on the last two days of the event ...

To others, these manmade rock formations despoil nature’s beauty and stand as monuments to the human ego.Those who live along the north shore say […] Skip to content. All Sections.