The Las Vegas-based French chocolatier creates extraordinary chocolate sculptures that look like they belong in a museum.

He started by pouring melted chocolate into giant egg-shaped molds, before combining each large section.

These act as the base to the lions head and body.

Guichon then added more chocolate in thick, clay-like layers to make it sculpt the lifelike details.

Many of Guichons chocolate showpieces celebrate his love of fantastical characters.

He even sculpted an incredible chocolate phoenix rising from the ashes, complete with vibrant red plumage.

When hes not sculpting chocolate masterpieces, Guichon teaches masterclasses at his company,The Pastry Academy.

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World-renowned pastry chef Amaury Guichon crafts incredible chocolate sculptures.

He uses the sweet confection as if it was clay.

Each piece takes several days to complete and features an incredible amount of detail.

Many edible showpieces are inspired by fantasy creatures.

Guichon is an expert at reimagining real-life objects as desserts.

Watch the talented chocolatier in action.