Toms Libertiny is a Slovakia-born artist who creates remarkable sculptures and busts. But instead of using marble, clay, ice, or wood, he has unique helpers: bees. Yes, you read it right! Bees.
The son of an architect and a historian, Libertiny was surrounded by various artifacts since his earliest years. No wonder why he likes recreating historical sculptures. In his portfolio, you can see the Nefertiti Bust, Michelangelo’s Brutus placed on a Coca-Cola crate, and a big jug inspired by the Nolan amphora, all made of honeycomb.
In a post for Colossal, the artist explained how the sculptures are made. “I have to guide the building growth like you would with a bonsai, slowly string(ing) the workflow into places where you deem ideal. The final result is always a surprise as it is not something you can completely predict like would with traditional craft techniques. It happens that I have to look at the finished piece for a couple of days in order to appreciate it fully.”
His sculptures are currently exhibited in Amsterdam. But if you are unable to see them in person, you can check out the gallery below or have a look at his Instagram page.
