ARTZNATY - AMAZING!!! tobacco art. Redirect Notice. Artist Andrew Myers Screws His Paintings. When artist Andrew Myers makes a painting, the subjects of his portraits get screwed -- literally. That's because Myers, a sculptor based in Laguna Beach, Calif., is, so far, the world's only proponent of "screw art," and he turns screws into three-dimensional portraits of his subjects. Myers didn't start out being a screwy sculptor, but, you know the drill, once he saw the concept in his mind's eye, he decided to see if if he could nail it for real.
"I liked the ideas of using screws because of the industrial aspect and the harshness that comes with using it as a material," Myers told AOL News. The initial inspiration came while he was working in a church. "I was doing bronze reliefs depicting the life of Saint Catherine and decided to work with screws," he said. First, Myers makes a grid and drills in screws at certain points, such as the tip of the nose, to establish the depth.
Baldemar Fierro Photography Although Myers sells his work for as much as $35,000, he's not doing it for money. Thousands of Screws Make a 3D Portrait (15 pics) "Most people are drawn to the portraits because they have something different about them (from a distance especially).
Seeing them in person is a whole different feel than seeing the photograph. They have a sense of depth that the photo can't capture. " - Andrew Myers Meet Andrew Myers, one of the most patient modern-day sculptors around. This Laguna Beach, California-based artist goes through a multi-step process to create incredible works of art you almost have to see (or touch) to believe. He starts with a base, plywood panel, and then places pages of a phone book on top. One of the most challenging parts is getting rid of the flat drawing underneath because he then has to paint over each of the screw heads, individually, so that in the end, the sculpture looks like an actual portrait.
Look through these photos and you'll notice that the real magic happens when you see these pieces from an angle. Andrew Myers, the Artist How does this type of sculpture differ from your usual work? Artist nails the perfect portrait - using tens of thousands of SCREWS. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 18:34 GMT, 19 February 2011 This artist could be accused of having a screw loose after spending the last two years drilling screws in attempt to nail the perfect portrait.
DIY Da Vinci Andrew Myers creates unique portraits of his friends and family by drilling everyday screws into planks of wood. The 31-year-old artist spends over six months and uses up to ten thousand screws to create just one of his three-dimensional portraits. Andrew Myers creates his unique portraits by drilling everyday screws into planks of wood The Californian said he first came up with the idea while he was working at a church two years ago. 'I was doing bronze reliefs depicting the life of Saint Catherine and thought how cool would it be to create something entirely out of screws. 'I'd always wanted to work with screws, I got the idea and that was it, six months later I had completed my first piece. But despite the hefty price tag, Matthew said the portraits were not a big earner.
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