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Photo Credit: Drifted Creations / Alex Witcombe.

What We Love: Driftwood Sculptures of Classic VW Vans

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  • May 27, 2023
  • VanIsle.News Staff
The driftwood sculpture of an iconic VW van will make you smile

Wow, whoever thought you could sculpt an iconic VW van out of driftwood?

Alex Witcombe of Drifted Creations, that’s who.

The Quadra Island-based artist created this amazing driftwood sculpture on commission for Hotel Zed.

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