At first glance, the detailed artwork of London-basedBen Koraceviclooks like it’s rendered in graphite pencil.
However, a closer look reveals that his portraits of people and animals are actually made with string.
The more times the string passes over an area, the darker and more opaque tone it displays.
The self-taught artist is driven by his passion to push the boundaries of his craft.
He says, Creating emotion and expression from this rare art form is a constant challenge.
It motivates me to produce uniquely detailed art pieces that are consumed with hours of pride and enjoyment.
From majestic animal portraits to photorealistic depictions of celebrities, each of Koracevics string art masterpieces is impressively detailed.
Check out some of Koracevics fantastic string art below.
Artist Ben Koracevic creates incredibly detailed portraits of people and animals from string.
Over time, each piece comes to life as a complex crisscross drawing.
