#2 Pencil

Dalton Ghetti, a carpenter by trade, began creating sculptures out of pencils 25 years ago after wanting to challenge himself by carving tiny objects. He uses three basic tools – a razor blade, a sewing needle and a sculpting knife. One of the most fascinating things about these works of art is that he has never sold them, but rather only given away to friends as gifts. Honestly, WTF!

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  1. Ting wrote:

    I love his work. They never cease to amaze me no matter how many times I see it.

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    7.20.11
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  2. Melanie wrote:

    WOWWW. I am amazed! I can’t believe that someone thought of this.. and then excelled at it! If he started doing this out of jumbo pencils (so I wouldn’t have to squint to see, haha), I would love a shelf full just like he has laid out in the 2nd and 3rd row of photos. So clever!

    xx, Melanie

    7.20.11
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  3. Julia wrote:

    Wow, I would really like to try this, unfortunatly I know I will never be capable to come close to this.

    7.20.11
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  4. lua wrote:

    well THIS is awesome!

    7.20.11
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  5. blondehaus wrote:

    This is by far the heaps coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time! How is that even possible! Talk about dedication and determination….

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    7.20.11
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  6. january wrote:

    that is absolutely amazing!!!!

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    7.20.11
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  7. Tammy wrote:

    These are amazing! I was trying to figure out how he got the dark colors and then realized that’s the lead or graphite! What creativity and talent. Wonder what his regular carpentry looks like. Can I hire him?

    7.20.11
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  8. These are absolutely stunning what an interesting concept.

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  9. Wow, that is truly amazing! I wish I had one!

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    7.20.11
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  10. Pretty cool- I like the one with the heart. My version of pencil art is teeth marks. =)
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    7.20.11
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  11. mills wrote:

    this is insane. I think i would go completely potty doing this! x

    7.20.11
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  12. These are amazing! The patience and the time that this must take is incredible!

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  13. I want one! I love miniature art – see my blog

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    7.20.11
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  14. Liz Q wrote:

    Those are too cute! I wish I was his friend… :[

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    7.20.11
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  15. Em wrote:

    These are so amazing!

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  16. Lianne wrote:

    Utterly incredible.

    7.20.11
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  17. Marissa wrote:

    super like!!!!

    7.20.11
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  18. Alexandra wrote:

    Amazing! I’ve seen the pictures a while back and used the heart shape pencil as a Valentine card 🙂 I just wish I could make it myself…

    7.20.11
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  19. wowww WTF! so damn cool!

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  20. What? How? That’s so amazing!

    7.20.11
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  21. Lina wrote:

    Damn good!

    7.21.11
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  22. Wieneke wrote:

    WTF!

    7.21.11
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  23. 17 Perth wrote:

    This is just amazing. Incredible work.

    7.21.11
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  24. marija wrote:

    Fantastic work!

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  25. absolutely fascinating and fantastic. what a way to use your skills!
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    7.21.11
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  26. Emily wrote:

    the New Britain Museum of American Art (in CT) has a small but incredible collection of his tiny sculptures up right now. I don’t know how long they’ll be up, but I can tell you that they are just absolutely mind blowing to see in person.

    7.21.11
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  27. yv wrote:

    so fascinating=)

    7.22.11
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  28. Asha wrote:

    just imagine how long it takes to do that

    7.22.11
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  29. Jess wrote:

    I remember seeing this a while ago… its crazy cool!

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    7.25.11
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  30. Steve wrote:

    Damn, I can’t even sharpen a pencil without breaking it… That is amazing!!!

    8.3.11
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  31. jenna wrote:

    Oh. My. Gosh. You are so incredibly talented!

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  32. Seanaran wrote:

    its so cool how the he uses the lead to mimic the appearance of metals. wonder how long they take to create

    10.16.12
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  33. Oh great! how skilled the man who create this stuff… he is so incredibly talented!
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  34. This is just amazing. Incredible work.

    10.13.16
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