Invoking the feelings inspired by Chinese calligraphy, this video called “Dunhuang”, after the city which was once a major stop on the ancient Silk Road with a rich Buddhist heritage, uses the movement of oil and water to create an almost living piece of art.
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We’ll admit, we were impressed with some of the sand art pieces we’ve seen lately, but after checking out this new take on the art form -- water art -- sand art almost looks like kids play (almost).
Images change with a wave of the hand from deserts (the irony of using water to depict a desert is not lost when watching the video) to the Buddhist landmark in Dunhuang, the White Horse Pagoda, and then to Buddha himself.
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