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This artist takes regular pencils and turns them into $450 works of art

Talia Avakian

Russian artist Salavat Fidai works with a medium so small, he has to use a magnifying glass.

He uses a craft knife to carve incredibly detailed sculptures onto the lead tips of pencils, and the results are stunning.

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Jun 27, 2015 at 12:40pm PDT

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Mar 12, 2015 at 11:44am PDT


Fidai can carve pretty much anything, from pop culture figures like Darth Vader and Bart Simpson to iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Big Ben.

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Mar 29, 2015 at 11:34am PDT

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Jul 1, 2015 at 8:19am PDT


The artist, who is originally from Ufa, Russia, has worked with miniatures before. In addition to his awe-inspiring pencil carvings, Fidai has painted on sunflower seeds and matchboxes.

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Mar 3, 2015 at 8:06am PST


Fidai's work has earned him more than 122,000 followers on Instagram.

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Mar 17, 2015 at 12:23pm PDT

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Jun 20, 2015 at 8:11am PDT


Each pencil design can take anywhere from six to 12 hours, with the most detailed ones taking up to two days, according to the Telegraph.

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Jul 16, 2015 at 10:32am PDT


Fidai's pencils are up for sale on Etsy. They range from around $120 to $450, depending on their detail.

A photo posted by Salavat Fidai (@salavat.fidai) on Jan 12, 2015 at 1:19pm PST


For a peek into how Fidai makes the amazing sculptures, check out the video below.

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