The Photo-Like Fire-Painted Portraits of Alex Peter Idoko
Nigerian artist Alex Peter Idoko uses fire, razorblades and sandpaper to create stunningly-realistic portraits that look more like sepia-toned photos. Pyrography, or painting with fire, is an intriguing art form that involves the decoration of a wooden canvas with burn marks resulting from a controlled flame or heated instrument, like a poker. It’s a less […]
Artist Uses Fire and Soot to Create Unique Masterpieces
A true artist can create art out of literally anything, even ashes. Steven Spazuk, a Canadian artist, is doing just this. Through his unique technique of burning paper and drawing on the soot, he creates breathtaking monochromatic images. He has perfected his art form over ten years of practice. Spazuk uses candles and torch flame […]