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The Sugar Sculptures Visitors Can’t Stop Licking

Great Big Story Oct 11, 2026 14:00
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Berlin-based artist Joseph Marr sculpts with sugar, and his glossy, glass-like creations are so tempting that visitors can’t resist licking them. See how a 3D scan, a mold, and cooked sugar become a one-of-a-kind sugar sculpture, and how his oldest pieces have lasted 14 years. From Berlin to Stockholm, Venice, and Sydney, Joseph’s sugar art explores impermanence and transformation, and challenges what a sculpture can be made from. Watch the full story: https://youtu.be/-7oEi9C_MYg Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧 Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒 👉 https://shop.greatbigstory.com/ SUBSCRIBE: https://buff.ly/41yqVHF NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbigstory Check us out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greatbigstory Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatbigstory Give us a shout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatbigstory Sign up to our newsletter: https://greatbigstory.com/signup/
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