my mans here started a whole ass wild fire for art

Its so cool how the aluminum doesn't even look as if it were pouring. I couldn't even tell aluminum was going in until he spilled it xD

I want to do this with copper.

I find the defined small sounds in the absolute silence of the night oddly relaxing. Awesome cast, by the way.

Fire ants are an evasive species to america so technically he is helping

I really hate ants so this is somewhat therapeutic.

To all people thinking about the lives of these fucking insects Do you even feel empathy while brushing your teeth killing all those germs? They have a life as well!

To all the people saying: just imagine if they'd do that to humans. Here's some reasons why you're wrong. 1. Allmost everyone eats meat. How is that any different from killing ants. If you eat meat and think this experiment was wrong you're a hypocrit. 2. This one was abandoned by the looks of it. 3. Ant's are not intelligent. They have an instinct and don't have a Cerebral cortex. Only higher animals have those. That means they don't have memory's. They don't have pain receptors and they have no purpose other then to survive. 4. Acts that may be seen as group work are the product of different hormones with different meanings released in certain situations. 5. For the alien experiments fans. You can ask humans how they make their buildings or subway stations. You can't ask ants how they build their homes. If we don't do this kind of things we will never learn more about them.

The latest fire ant colony casting video. Cast #061, 14.8 lbs., 12.5" deep. See www.anthillart.com/castings/061/ for detailed pictures of the resulting cast. #anthillart #fireants #ants #colony #molten #aluminum #art #science

My fascination with this guy's videos is easily one of the mysteries of the universe.

this one doesn't looks as much like a christmas tree as it does like a piece of white coral reef

I love these videos, finally fire ants get what they deserve; and to all the ant defenders out there you need to think about what the fire ants are doing. They kill native species and higher animals starve because of it. Fire ants are one of the key causes for the horned lizard's endangerment. Instead of having animals around that actually serve a purpose and help the environment, it seems some people want creatures around that harm it.

Don't know why, but seeing the cast getting sprayed down and having all the clumps of dirt fall away is.... very satisfying.

I'm amazed at how readily the aluminum flows to all the nooks and crannies of the colony. How do you figure when a good stopping point is? Do you melt down cans for your aluminum?

How many anthills do u have?!

I'd use one as my Christmas tree tbh . they all look great

"Oh cool! How did yo-" "Thousands died for this." "..."

Can you ever see the ants in the molds or do they just melt?

No comments crying over dead ants yet?

idk why but i love to see diggin and that stuff o.o

So far, from what I've seen, is the fact that fire ants make bigger nests.

I gotta say this is really awesome! Cool way to get rid of your ants, while creating art! where is the other videos? its only like 5 on your channel :D

I'm a simple man. I like bonfires, cars, videogames, and watching thousands of ants melt to death in youtube videos.

0:18 And that was the moment he knew, he f*cked up.

It seems like the fire ants make the prettiest colonies.

I think your videos are great!! looks like a lot of fun!! question though.... how do you find the ants? I know I see anthills around, but not anywhere someone could pour molten aluminium into one then dig it up. I'm sure if I tried that there would definitely be people bitching about saving the ants!! hahahaaa! personally I can't stand ants... I just had to have a bug guy come spray my house b/c of damn ants.

Let's have a moment of silence for all of those ants that were turned to rock in this casting... Lol.

Awww how cute people actually cares about ants dying and not about war and other things productive there so many of these ants why do you care really then you guys compare them to humans Wdf are you guys talking about.

So interesting,the difference in the size and configurations of the nests.Fire ants,field ants,winter ants:all very different.The fire ants' nest is much larger and more complex.But those nasty things come swarming out en masse to attack,so,makes sense.

Your videos are awesome! It's really cool to see what an ant colony looks like underground.

Awesome man very interesting method never seen anything like it before.

This anthill was gorgeous. Those fire ants know what they're doing.

So satisfying when you're cleaning it

So do you ever leave the natural objects like twigs or roots in the cast at the finished product? These are fantastic by the way! Wow it's amazing to see even the tiniest creatures displaying the gifts God has given them. Thank you for sharing!

I have always wondered as a kid what would happen if I were to pour molten materials in an ant colony

Wow, that was some pouring. You lit the grass on FIRE. That's like, wow. I was almost expecting for the fire to spread in the video and at the end when you finished there would be this big bonfire raging in the background. All them poor worms and grasshoppers and stuff.

Ants were crying in pain, shouting in fear when you came and you left only death behind, killing everyone.

AnthillArt You prepare the anthill for put the liquid aluminum?

I love your anthill art!

What do you do to shine up the final casting? I've seen several other videos where the casting does not look nearly as clean.

Where would one buy this molten aluminum?

Just looking at you wash the dirt off of the cast and showing it off is giving me a tingly feeling

It's awesome, don't let anyone stop you from doing the things you love. Also, these ants are dangerous anyway so just ignore them! At the very least, you have me as your fan now.

Imagine the pov of an ant. Not hating on the concept of removing the damn pests but imagine the pov of all that steam and smoke. Pretty damn cool

Viral Tube on Facebook stole this video from you, along with over 380,000 views. I'd report them but i don't own the video.

Não me canso de assistir esses vídeos. Eles são satisfatórios! Parabéns! E todas as obras feitas ficam magníficas!

The rinsing down part is so satisfying.

While you were pouring, it looked like an aluminum volcano!

There is nothing like the sound of a good ole fashioned camp fire. Oh, wait, that's millions of ants dying. Still, just as satisfying.

One of my favorites! Nice find.

I just love how molten aluminum looks like bad CGI

It's amazing what the world contains.

now this? this is art.

I just have to ask but can you use plastic instead of aluminum if you wanted to see inside

Only YOU can prevent forest fires!

Who needs an exterminator when you have molten aluminum

Who just watches these videos to get revenge on the ants that bite your poor feet?

I like seeing the process of it as much as the final result.

anyone else feel sorry for the blade of grass?

Somewhere, AntsCanada is screaming in horror

As you pour the aluminum I hear the background noises as tiny little ant screams Little buggers deserved what they got

I noticed that you set the grass on fire here. This means that if any ants were out of the colony, they would have been incinerated by the fire!

How do you know when to stop pouring?

Can that be considered a small colony?

wow thats one of the nicer ones I've seen!

I was curious what you use to melt the Aluminum? Do you keep it on your property? Fabulous work, it must be one hell of a set up considering the temps. ^_^ Keep up the awesome work.

Do you have to etch to get it that clean? If so, what solution do you use?

These videos are quite satisfying to watch xD

Did that aluminum start a fire?

This is one of the most interesting subjects I've seen in a long time. I remember years ago, my daughter was barefoot and was attacked when we were watching alligators under a small bridge. The agony she suffered was unreal, as these ants swarm and do maximum damage to the skin.

well done. Please continue your good work and cast many more fire ant colonies with molten metals. Some people appreciate what you are doing.

That's fantastic!! Mind officially blown, I love this!! A clever, oddly creative way of doing pest control and even recycling all at once. I say set fire to the fire ants XD That, sick, twisted, artistic and simply brilliant; love it :) You sir, are my newest favorite person in the whole world; and there are very few. Subbed & Liked!

How long do you wait for the cast to cool down before shoveling it out?

how do you get the stuff out of the middle i feel like fire would do it

U create art this castle did not fall in vain

bro is a viking to the ants

That looks like branched coral very neat looking.

So this is Pompeii for ants. Wow!

How many of the ants survived ???

Have you ever made a cast where you knew there were ants still living in it?

The fire ant colonies are the best for the fact they are so complex and large

Still amazed he isn’t stung more!

This is incredible stuff.

1:53 it looks like you got a gazillions headphones and twisted them together into a gigantic headphone coil

Strange, i would expect by now for people to be crying over the ants and starting arguments. This is really cool by the way.

Where do you get all of your aluminum? Is it just cans, or do you buy big chunks of it somewhere?

Somewhere, there’s a forest with uncountable number of holes in the ground.

+Anthill Art can you make a molten gold anthill really would look cool if you do it

So do you have to pack the ant hill in sand first?

This is amazing keep up the good work

that is awesome. It looks so cool my friend :D

0:18: Be careful when you cast them they pour out of the hole and cause fire

I know aluminium is easier with its lower melting point and price, but have you ever considered using a different material like copper or brass(I know they're like 3 times more expensive)? I think it would look very nice with the copper and brass colours.

I find these videos to be extremely amusing.

Dont wanna be a hater but u be killin the ants!

you should plant a tree or something in the holes left from digging them up.

This should be one way of starting a forest fire in Colorado. Pouring molten metal down an anthill then spilling it in wrong location

I didn't ever know you can do that

Have plans for any different ant types?

To all the people yelling at Vegans, stop that, no one even comments "poor ants" your comment essays are falling on ears that are not there