When we think about rendering a portrait the typical utensils come to mindpaint, pencils, and pens.
However, using string and nails, artists are able to mimic the depth achieved by line and color.
London-based artistBen Koracevichas been practicingstring artfor years, sometimes spending hundreds of hours to achieve his realistic illustrations.
One of his newest projects merges string art with sculpture in an innovative way.
After the sculptural part was complete, he moved on to add 78,000 nails to the clay head.
They were applied to every inch of the surface at a relatively equal distance apart.
With the nails all in place, Koracevic was finally able to incorporate his specialtyweaving the string.
Just like his 2D pieces, he deftly wraps the black string around the nails.
Koracevic used 5,000 meters of string so far, but the bust is not finished yet.
Once it is complete, he intends to encase the entire head inepoxy resin.
Artist Ben Koracevic creates incredibly detailed portraits of people and animals from string.
His recent project merges string art with a 3D sculpture.
