- [Narrator] If you're in need of a little artistic inspiration you can usually find
bucketloads of incredible talent just a few clicks away. Having such a goldmine at your fingertips can feel slightly overwhelming though, so I've rounded up some of
the most creative people with seriously next level skills for your viewing pleasure, thank me later. (bright music) - Amazing. - [Narrator] The humble
pencil is a trusty instrument used by a whole range
of creative geniuses, but Russian sculptor and
artist, Salavat Fidai sees the pencil as the art form itself. With some major concentration
and the most delicate hand, Fidai uses sharp scalpels
to carve away the graphite as if he were working with chunks of wood. In his most impressive creations, Fidai works with the sharp
tip of the pencil itself to create anything from tiny
ice cream cones to SpongeBob. Of course, when working
with such a brittle material things don't always go to plan, so this art form requires
a whole load of patience. (inspiring music) To most people, paper is
the canvas art is made on. Turkish artist, Sena
Runa, however, turns paper into the art itself by creating dynamic and colorful sculptures with a whole host of origami-like elements. By intricately twisting, folding and stacking layers of colorful
craft paper using tweezers, Runa slowly turns this
traditional 2D medium into eye-popping 3D sculptures which look like delicate
illustrations come to life. Runa left the corporate
world to devote herself to these quilled paper
works full time in 2015, and she's even written a
whole book on the art form. (inspiring music) Of all the things you might
consider making art out of, the fruit and veg from your own kitchen probably isn't one of them. Self-taught sculptor, Vincenzo Scuruchi, sees the untapped potential
in these humble food products, as he uses various knives and scalpels to scoop out their fleshy insides and turn these everyday objects into insane natural sculptures. Among many other things,
Scuruchi has turned avocados into bunny rabbits or puzzles,
and transformed apples into pop-culture legends,
proving that fruit and veg is about as versatile as it gets. Good luck beating him in
a pumpkin-carving contest at Halloween though. (inspiring music) Takehiro Kishimoto is another artist who likes to play with his food. Kishimoto practices the ancient
art of Thai fruit carving, or kae sa lak polomai, which was once showcased
at most major events and high-profile banquets. With incredible skill and a steady hand, Kishimoto is able to turn
all kinds of fruit and veg into incredibly decorative
floral displays. Kishimoto doesn't stop there though, in his most impressive
works, he turns everyday food into insane interactive puzzles, it's a shame none of
them will stick around for very long, though. (inspiring music) Embroidery is an
under-appreciated art form many consider a past-time
of bored old ladies. But self-taught Malaysian
artist, Sheena Liam, proves the nay-sayers wrong with her modern twist on stitchwork. In Liam's minimalist pieces, she uses her signature emerald thread to create hand-embroidered portraits that jump off the canvas
with clever 3D elements. Each piece is so strikingly well-executed that they're enough to give any woman some serious hair envy. (inspiring music) Once you've finished a
refreshing drink of soda, you probably wouldn't think twice about throwing the can in the recycle bin. For American sculptor
and artist, Noah Deledda, on the other hand, wasting such
a precious artistic material would be a crime. In his most famous works,
Deledda aims to re-contextualize the purpose of this ordinary object by exploring as many different ways to re-imagine the standard
soda can as possible. Deledda uses nothing but his own hands to manipulate the surface into ripples, intricate indentations and
endlessly satisfying patterns. Next time you grab a soda,
why not give it a go yourself? (inspiring music) Who said to be a great painter you have to be able to
whip up the next Mona Lisa? Just ask abstract artist Callen Schaub, who's made a career out of
making a beautiful mess. The process behind Schaub's paintings is literally hypnotic to watch, as he often uses spinning canvases and brightly-colored paints to create haphazard masterpieces. Rather than using brushes, Schaub comes up with
unconventional methods like a swinging pendulum to
get paint onto the canvas, and the results are always as
unique as they are stunning. (inspiring music) Darel Carey's artwork is
definitely not something you'd want to experience while drunk. Believe it or not, these
uber-trippy illusions are actually entire rooms that you could walk right into, although you'd probably
fall over while trying. How does one man turn a blank white room into something out of a
Lewis Carroll novel, you ask? The answer is pretty simple, duct tape, lots and lots of duct tape. With a keen eye for geometrical
shapes and patterns, Carey is able to arrange strips
of tape with such precision that he can turn almost any room into a swirling inter-dimensional portal. Each tessellation is totally
unique to each space, just don't stare at them for too long. (inspiring music) Speaking of artists who are able to pull the wool over our eyes
with their next-level talent, check out the work of Felix Semper. You might think you're
looking at any old sculpture, but each one of Semper's
pieces has a hidden secret. They can stretch to insane lengths before snapping right
back into shape again. Using thousands of layers
of glued paper, books, cards and recycled material arranged in an accordion-like structure, Semper has created anything
from Yeezy sneakers to soda bottles and bags of Lays which seem to melt to the touch. Now those are some
seriously forbidden snacks. (inspiring music) Makeup is a growing online art form, and tons of talented
individuals have proven that it can be so much more than just a bit of lipstick and mascara. Take a look at Vanessa Davis, for example, who uses her own face as a canvas for some seriously mind-blowing
artistic transformations. Sometimes, Davis uses
makeup and face paint to create her own uncanny renditions of famous artworks, while other times she uses 3D elements and accessories to transform her head into anything from a zombie pizza slice
to a skeleton pineapple. There's no telling what
form Davis will take next, multiple personalities
never looked so chic. (inspiring music) While Davis's face is her own art form, Ivory Coast artist, Laetitia
Ky, relies on her hair as her creative outlet. Ky began exploring hair as
a creative medium in 2017, and her series of
enthralling hair sculptures soon gained her some serious
social media notoriety. By turning her hair into anything from a pair of hands to a broken heart or even a map of Africa,
Laetitia Ky attempts to stand up against
stereotypical notions of beauty, especially by encouraging women of color to embrace their natural gifts. If you had any doubts about
Ky's incredible talent, ask yourself, when was the
last time you were able skip using only your own hair? (inspiring music) Pottery is another art form that's all too easily overlooked, but Cammie Meerdink, who goes by the name Piper Pottery online, aims to demonstrate
the beauty of the craft by combining it with the natural world. In her work, Meerdink is able to fuse her two passions
together by using leaves to create beautiful imprints in each of her hand-thrown pieces, from bowls to outdoor decorations. Each freshly-cut leaf is pressed
firmly into the soft clay to leave a lasting
impression of nature's beauty once carefully peeled off. (inspiring music) Cammie Meerdink isn't the only one to recognize the satisfying results that can be gained by
marrying art with nature. Take a look at this skilled worker, who uses the unconventional
material of large banana leaves to create a perfect cast
out of sand and cement, which will later make
a killer water feature. Once it's set, the
amazingly accurate 3D leaf can be painted, varnished
and then transformed into a statement piece fit for any garden. Who needs next-level carving skills when nature has all the tools you need? (inspiring music) Speaking of incredible carving, nothing could be quite as soul-satisfying as watching the work of wood
sculptor, Cameron Porter, who turns blocks of wood
into dynamic sculptures that look smoother than a baby's butt. Porter began his career as an animator and even worked on shows
like "The Simpsons" before turning his attention
to a more physical medium. Porter breathes new life
into rough chunks of wood by meticulously carving, sanding and even blow-torching his creations to give them a professional finish. He's like the last air-bender,
but with wood instead. (inspiring music) Plenty of artists like
to challenge themselves by selecting unconventional materials which aren't easy to work with, and sand is definitely
not everyone's cup of tea. An artist by the name of Falling in Sand, defies sand's messy reputation by managing to create artworks that most wouldn't even be able to create with pencils or paint. Using nothing but sand, each
piece is meticulously crafted by layering millions of
grains of colored sand using a precision tool which
helps build each portrait from the ground up. You can even order a customized portrait from their website, just
beware, do not shake. (inspiring music) Colorado-based artist, Brandon Rollin has made a name for himself
over the past 15 years with his captivating dot-art. Rollin is fascinated by the
simple nature of dot-work and the potential to
create incredible artwork by placing colorful globs of paint in scaled mathematical patterns. Rollin was inspired by the colorful dots that typically adorn
indigenous didgeridoos, and has used millions of dots
of varying shapes and sizes to create deeply-satisfying
neon masterpieces. (inspiring music) Creating a portrait using plain old paint is so last century, just
ask Steven Paul Judd, who created this immense artwork using 20,068 dice, yes, dice. The portrait, which depicts the Native American icon Sitting Bull, was unveiled on December
15th, 2019, on the anniversary of the Hunkpapa Lakota
leader's death in 1890. Even trying to imagine how Judd went about mapping out the image using combinations of numbered dice is totally mind-boggling. (inspiring music) They say the eyes are
the window to the soul, and 21-year-old Slovakian
makeup artist, Lucia Peresova, or Geminibrush on Instagram
takes that to the extreme by transforming her eyes with
a touch of the fantastical. From clean-cut geometric shapes
to trippy optical illusions and perfect renditions
of classic art pieces, Peresova explores the way we see the world and how that reflects back on us. With Geminibrush around, any influencer rocking a classic smoky eye would have to hang their head in shame. (inspiring music) I imagine the inside of
Salvador Dali's house probably looked something like this. Believe it or not, this nauseating hallway is actually totally flat,
but I guarantee you, you still wouldn't wanna take your chances by running down it. The insane optical illusion flooring was created by British tiling
company Casa Ceramica Tiles, who designed the hall in 2017 as the foyer of their Manchester showroom. It may look like cleverly-designed vinyl, but the flooring is actually comprised of 400 individually-laid tiles. Now that's some wicked skills. (inspiring music) You'd be hard-pressed
to find an instrument quite as beautiful as the one
London-based Italian artist, Leonardo Frigo has worked on. Frigo frequently chooses
violins and cellos as his canvas and maps out
incredibly intricate designs using the traditional medium
of ink and fountain pens. Each instrument is completely unique, and Frigo draws on his
love of literature, music and the arts while planning
each of his designs. If you don't fancy your chances at recreating one for yourself, Frigo sells most of his pieces online, but you'd better have
a few dollars to spare, a playable violin goes for over $5,300. (inspiring music) Paper is one of the most
delicate materials out there, and artist, Masayo Fukuda
uses that to her advantage with her incredibly skillful sculptures which are cut from a
single sheet of the stuff. The Japanese art of paper-cutting, traditionally known as
Kirie, requires immense skill and a seriously steady hand
and can be traced way back to around 700 AD. Fukada has been practicing
the art for 25 years, and every single tiny
detail in each of her pieces is created by cutting negative
space from white paper before contrasting it
against a black background. (inspiring music) On first glance, something like this might seem like a scene from
an art-house horror movie. This bizarre sight is actually the work of Mexican hyper-realist
sculptor, Ruben Orozco Loza, who creates terrifyingly
believable human sculptures using silicon molds. Loza is completely self-taught and has devoted the past
decade to studying every nuance and imperfection of the human
face so that each sculpture is as lifelike as possible. Loza uses resin, paint, synthetic hair and a whole host of tools
to bring each face to life, and the most satisfying,
or cringe-inducing, stage of the process has got to be popping in the glass eyeballs. Smaller sculptures can take a
couple of months to complete, while his biggest works
can take 6 months in total. Definitely wouldn't wanna
wake up in the night to one of these in your bedroom. (inspiring music) Which of these insanely
talented individuals inspired you the most? Let me know in the comments below, and thanks for watching. (bright music)
