Motoi Yamamoto is an artist that makes elaborate labyrinths on the ground using nothing but salt. He doesn't use any glue, and his installations aren't permanent. they're painstakingly crafted using nothing but a frosting bag to dispense the salt. His largest works have used an estimated 2,200 pounds of salt--which begs the question, why would anyone do this? Well, as it turns out, the salt labyrinths are a testament to his sister, who passed away from cancer. In Japan, salt is a symbol of purity and mourning, and his work is a way of glorifying her existence, and helping her to live on for eternity. when the installation is finished, all the salt gets dumped into ocean, along with the spirit of his sister.
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