Catty1
05-03-2014, 10:03 AM
Wood carvings aren’t a new style of art or sculpture. However, what artist Sergei Bobkov makes is.
Sergei is a 53 year-old sculptor that creates the incredible out of what most pople would consider trash. He uses wood chips (specifically Siberian Cedar) to build beautiful and intricate sculptures.
“It’s not very interesting to do what others can. To create something out of nothing in a completely new way is far more inspiring.”
The cedar chips are very delicate and small.
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Sergei Bobkov
But because of their size, he is able to create incredible texture in his sculptures.
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Sergei Bobkov
Some of the shavings are so fine, they look like fur or feathers.
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Sergei Bobkov
Although his art looks like taxidermy, he says it’s nothing like it.
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Sergei Bobkov
Instead of representing death, his animals represent life.
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Sergei Bobkov
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Sergei Bobkov
He soaks hundreds upon hundreds of chips in water.
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Sergei Bobkov
Then, he shapes and carves them.
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Sergei Bobkov
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Sergei Bobkov
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Sergei Bobkov
Read more at http://www.viralnova.com/wood-chip-sculptures/#RM75HSUVRrbLev0h.99
Sergei is a 53 year-old sculptor that creates the incredible out of what most pople would consider trash. He uses wood chips (specifically Siberian Cedar) to build beautiful and intricate sculptures.
“It’s not very interesting to do what others can. To create something out of nothing in a completely new way is far more inspiring.”
The cedar chips are very delicate and small.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-9IR8tle.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1-9IR8tle.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
But because of their size, he is able to create incredible texture in his sculptures.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2-T5iYAMy.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2-T5iYAMy.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
Some of the shavings are so fine, they look like fur or feathers.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/3-NeN9rXg.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/3-NeN9rXg.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
Although his art looks like taxidermy, he says it’s nothing like it.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/4-AwRDt8M.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/4-AwRDt8M.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
Instead of representing death, his animals represent life.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5-pKZ9pFI.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5-pKZ9pFI.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wood-chips1.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wood-chips1.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
He soaks hundreds upon hundreds of chips in water.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/6-uBwRcyH.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/6-uBwRcyH.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
Then, he shapes and carves them.
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/7-l5lX9wg.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/7-l5lX9wg.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/9-RfFEWo3.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/9-RfFEWo3.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wood-chips4.jpg (http://content3.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wood-chips4.jpg)
Sergei Bobkov
Read more at http://www.viralnova.com/wood-chip-sculptures/#RM75HSUVRrbLev0h.99