Sculptor José Manuel Castro López creates unique pieces of stone that break down conventional ideas about art and sculpture. In his hands, boulders of granite, marble or quartz acquire properties contrary to the laws of physics — stones melt and curl, break, curve like it's plasticine or clay. An it works if they continue living their lives.

Viewers who see his work in person, from what I have seen come to a screeching halt, which is then replaced by delight and admiration. "These stones are really real?" — they asked him several times.

As claimed by josé Manuel lópez Castro, the stones in his native land imbued with a special magic atmosphere, so the technique in his work — not the main thing. The secret of the sculptor that he could feel the ancient magic...