Islander's sculpture turns heads at international festival

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.

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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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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