This Man Was Offered 17,000 For Just One Of These

Saramarie0622 Published 05/02/2014

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 people would consider trash. He uses wood chips specifically Siberian Cedar to build beautiful and intricate sculptures.

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The cedar chips are very delicate and small.
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But because of their size, he is able to create incredible texture in his sculptures.
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Some of the shavings are so fine, they look like fur or feathers.
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Although his art looks like taxidermy, he says its nothing like it.
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Instead of representing death, his animals represent life.
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He soaks hundreds upon hundreds of chips in water.
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Then, he shapes and carves them.
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Working 10-12 hours a day, it takes Sergei about 6 months to create just one of these sculptures.
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He has been offered thousands of dollars for his art, but he says its not for sale.

1.
The cedar chips are very delicate and small.
2.
But because of their size, he is able to create incredible texture in his sculptures.
3.
Some of the shavings are so fine, they look like fur or feathers.
4.
Although his art looks like taxidermy, he says its nothing like it.
5.
Instead of representing death, his animals represent life.
6.
7.
He soaks hundreds upon hundreds of chips in water.
8.
Then, he shapes and carves them.
9.
10.
11.
Working 10-12 hours a day, it takes Sergei about 6 months to create just one of these sculptures.
12.
13.
He has been offered thousands of dollars for his art, but he says its not for sale.