Gluckstein has been documenting the entire creative process onInstagramandTikTok, with 10 videos leading to the final reveal.

to create the necessary textures for the reef, he turned to different types of cardboard.

His videos give a fascinating glimpse at how he manipulates the cardboard.

Cardboard coral reef by Josh Gluckstein

Next are the animals, including eels, different fish, and an octopus.

The cardboard straw anemone and clown fish, he confesses.

Cardboard artist Josh Gluckstein has created his most ambitious sculpture yetan 8-foot-tall coral reef.

Cardboard coral reef by Josh Gluckstein

Gluckstein detailed his creative process with a series of behind-the-scenes videos.

Cardboard coral reef by Josh Gluckstein

Cardboard coral reef by Josh Gluckstein

Cardboard coral reef by Josh Gluckstein

Cardboard coral reef by Josh Gluckstein