Remember crayons? You know, the small wax sticks used to color with. Well it turns out they’re not just for coloring. Artist Christian Faur has created a new series using crayons as not only for their color, but also for their 3D qualities. Here’s what he had to say about his new series:

My earliest memories of making art involve the use of wax crayons. I can still remember the pleasure of opening a new box of crayons: the distinct smell of the wax, the beautifully colored tips, everything still perfect and unused. Using the first crayon from a new box always gave me a slight pain. Through a novel technique that I have developed, I again find myself working with the familiar form of the crayon.

 

Because of the three-dimensional nature of the crayons, the individual surface images appear to change form as one moves about the gallery space. The images completely disappear when viewed from close up, allowing one to read the horizontally sequenced crayon text and to take in the beautifully colored crayon tips — all the while being reminded of that first box of crayons.

When I first heard about this new series by Christian, I knew I had to share. Enjoy!

You can see more of Christian’s amazing work at his website.