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Islander's sculpture turns heads at international festival

CBC News | Posted: July 27, 2017 8:00 PM | Last Updated: July 27, 2017

Abe Waterman won $1K for fourth-place finish

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Caption: Abe Waterman said it took him more than 30 hours over four days to complete the sculpture. (Joe Siciliano/Facebook)

A sculptor from Caledonia, P.E.I., finished fourth out 15 competitors from around the world at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Massachusetts last weekend.
Abe Waterman took home $1,000 for the sculpture he titled Dunkaroos, adapted from a drinking game.

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Caption: Abe Waterman won $1,000 for his fourth-place finish at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Massachusetts. (Joe Siciliano/Facebook)

It features two heads — one upside down — with a hollowed out middle. Waterman said it took him more than 30 hours over four days to complete the sculpture.

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Caption: Abe Waterman's sculpture features two heads — one upside down — with a hollowed out middle. (Joe Siciliano/Facebook)

He said the sculptures are made with sand imported from a granite quarry, which is easier to use than regular beach sand.
This was Waterman's fourth time competing at the event, which is by invitation only.

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Caption: Pavel Mylnikov of Moscow won first place for his sculpture titled Soul Evolution. (Joe Siciliano/Facebook)

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Caption: A sculpture called Save the Elephants by Paul Hoggard​ of Bulgaria won the People's Choice Award. (Joe Siciliano/Facebook)

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