Amazing drawings on bananas

Japanese artist Daisuke Skagami creates real works of art from bananas, taking advantage of the fact that the place where the peel is pierced is sure to turn black.

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1. What to do if you suddenly have a passion for how you want to draw, but there is no paper or cardboard at hand - nothing! Only banana. There is nothing to do - you have to draw on it ...

2. True, for this you will also need a needle.

Tokyo-based artist Daisuke Skagami creates real works of art from bananas, taking advantage of the fact that the place where the peel is pierced is sure to turn black.

3. The Japanese regularly posts photos of his work on Tumblr under the nickname End Cape.

4. The drawing technique resembles tattooing or pointillism - all drawings are “clogged” with small dots.

5. Pictured: Virgin owner Richard Branson.

6. A 40-year-old artist takes about five hours to complete each piece.

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8. Skagami manages to depict easily recognizable images on the peel - for example, the Mona Lisa.

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10. American presidents on Mount Rushmore.

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16. It is noteworthy that this drawing technique is extremely simple and inexpensive: a banana and a needle are cheaper than even simple pencils and drawing paper.

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20. A copy of one of the works of the Japanese artist of the Edo period - Toshusay Syaraku.

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22. Japanese television has already told about the artist's activities more than once. His work has appeared in art galleries.

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25. In the photo: the phased creation of a portrait of Japanese actor Sei Hiraizumi (Sei Hiraizumi).

26. Portrait of Kyari Pamyu Pamyu - Japanese model, actress and blogger.

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29. Of course, such works are very short-lived - usually, after two days, a banana with a pattern is simply eaten. But now the artist is looking for ways to somehow "prolong the banana age."