The Can Monster

There's an annual competition called Canstruction which invites entrants to create sculptures entirely out of canned food. The seashell you see here won the 2005 award for structural integrity. I'm still trying to figure out how they did it.

After the judging, all of the component cans are donated to local food banks. So if you never quite escaped the third-grade, you can now play with your food, donate to a charity, and maybe be recognized for your efforts in the process. Check out their website for photos of other winners.