Strangely Mesmerizing

Whirlpool, makers of washing machines, dishwashers and other kitchen and laundry appliances, has been working a surreal marine theme into it's recent run of commercials. The latest (promoting the Power Scour Dish Washer), depicts a virtual coral reef made out of dishes, cutlery, and miscellaneous kitchen implements. It's way cool and fascinating to a coral head like me. Did someone actually build this reef somewhere or is it all the wonder of CG?

Below is the 2007 washing machine commercial with "fish," "jellies," and washable "whales."