American artists have drawn criticism after making stunning, intricate sculptures by pouring hot liquid aluminium into anthills.

This is the mesmerising image of a colourful Milky Way shining down on Mount Fuji. Steve Lance Lee, 37, captured the sky above the iconic mountain whilst on his honey moon in Lake Kawaguchiko, Japan. Mount Fuji is illuminated underneath the galaxy of stars, creating an impressive landscape. Here: The beautiful image captured by Steve Lance Lee of the Milky Way seemingly errupting from Mt. Fuji in Japan. (Photo by Steve Lance Lee/Caters News)

A member of Four Paws International team carries a pelican to be taken out of Gaza, at a zoo in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip August 23, 2016. Fifteen animals including a bengal tiger were removed from “the world’s worst zoo” in the Gaza town of Khan Younis as it was finally closed down. Animal welfare group, Four Paws International, will help bring most of the refugees to a zoo in Jordan, but the tiger will be taken to a refuge in South Africa. (Photo by Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

A woman is assisted by medical personnel during a celebration in the Mission District in San Francisco, California October 29, 2014. The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday to win their third World Series title in five seasons. (Photo by Robert Galbraith/Reuters)

Colombia fans celebrate a goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece, at a park in Bogota June 14, 2014. (Photo by John Vizcaino/Reuters)

Star Wars fan Mike Deguzman practices with a toy lightsaber after purchasing some new toys that went on sale at midnight in advance of the film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, September 4, 2015. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

Tom Palmer, the England lock, dives off at the 134 meter high Nevis Bungy jump during an England IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 team visit on September 12, 2011 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

A store staff walks past other staffs dressed up as Stormtrooper and Death Star Gunner (R) from the film “Star Wars” before launching the film's new toys at Loft Variety Store in Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, September 3, 2015. New “Star Wars” toys and other merchandise were released in stores across Japan just after midnight local time during a global rollout of the popular products. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Reuters)