Graffiti is one of the most controversial art forms out there since it defaces public property – but what if graffiti artists actually cleaned up the walls they tagged up by etching their sketches into the grime that already exists on them? The delig…
Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects recently shared their appreciation of upcycling with youngsters at the Brookwood School Sustainability Fair by teaching them how to turn trash into treasure. The firm taught children at the elementary school ho…
We have seen numerous art creations by various artists in their unique styles; but how does one stand out from the rest? It’s not easy to stand out among hundreds and thousands of creative artists who are in a never ending process of creating something that’s remarkable!
Leather artist Mark Evans creates portraits of famous faces, all hand-etched into leather hides. He creates artwork using knives as his ‘paintbrushes’, something which we haven’t seen in the past. The making process requires lots of patience; days, weeks, even months go by until his work is completed. But once it’s done, a masterpiece is revealed. These amazingly life-like hand-etched portraits that seem to cost up to £250,000 have now made him a favorite of celebrity A-listers, Premier League & International footballers and Royal Palaces.
Here you can see some more of his amazing masterpieces which are hand-etched into leather hides; visit his site here. 
(Image credit: markevansart).
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