Eggshells that are thrown away have been put to use in an artistic manner by French artist Annie Garcin. The amazing art of embroidered eggs has been crafted using Dremel drill, liquid sodium silicate and a few other embroidery fixations. The art has been mastered by the artist and is a secret which leaves people in a state of awe.
The artist:
Embroidered eggs that look absolutely stunning and are nothing but a fine piece of art have been designed by a French artist named Annie Garcin. The collection, which is in actuality embroidery done on egg shells, is ingenious and very impressive proving that for an artist nothing is waste.
The inspiration:
The only thought that set Annie Garcin’s mind churning was to create things from natural products. She wanted to present everything in an exceptional yet very tasteful manner, which would leave people (egg) shell-shocked. She succeeded in making jaws drop with the embroidered eggs that look absolutely awesome and manage to leave an impression.
The artful collection is matchless and speaks for its beauty. Though people have seen Easter egg mosaics, intricate eggshell structures, to name a few but none can touch the grace of embroidered eggs. The artist’s belief to come up with a unique thing made her do, which many thought was impossible.
The material:
The only materials used to make this amazing piece of art were Dremel drill, liquid sodium silicate and of course eggs. To bore holes in the eggshells the Dremel drill was needed. Now it is not easy to drill holes in the eggs so, eggs were dipped in liquid sodium silicate so that embroidery can be done on them. A few other materials like needles, threads and other embroidery fixations were used to make the embroidered eggs look all the new beautiful and attractive.
The artwork:
Embroidered eggs are a unique art collection conceived by Annie Garcin. The French artist has used eggshells, which are normally thrown away, in a crafty manner. She has skillfully used eggs and made sprinkled exquisiteness over them. A Dremel drill was used to make holes after which designs with the help of threads and needles plus a few more accessories were used to swap it from a dull white outer façade to a real work of magnificence. Eggs were dipped into liquid sodium silicate which hardened them drastically.
What looks and sounds easy in reality is quite tedious and requires a lot of meticulousness. Though how it is exactly done and all other parts are a well kept secret which have been mastered by the artist. The exquisite art form with all the complexities involved has been conceived by the artist in a detailed manner.
Green aspects:
Embroidered eggs have been crafted using all the natural materials and processes. It does not leave a bad impact on the environment in any sense. Eggs, which are the backbone of this collection, are very natural and eco-friendly and they are a step forward towards a greener world.