Turning cardboard into art
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- James Lake turns sheets of cardboard into pieces of art, with glue and a pair of scissors.
He learned his art after losing a leg to cancer when he was 17.
And now he is exhibiting his giant pieces of work around the world.
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This guy is amazing and it took a while to convince him to let me film him. It was worth it though and the result was well-received.
I bet he’s thankful because now he probably gets a shit tonne of work
His art is amazing
Great stuff. Thanks for this.
Thank you Mr Morris, for showing the world a true artist I greatly admire his art creations.
👍
I would LOVE to see an extended version, like a full documentary, I would pay to see it in a heartbeat...this cat is the 'real deal', super talented...
We agree!
I read that a true artist MUST make art and he/she will use whatever material they have available.
@Yongo Bazuk ANYTHING FOR TRUE ART
Very true
That was amazing! It’s great that he was able to turn a personal tragedy into something that can bring joy to himself and others!
I am absolutely blown away by his work...🇿🇦
@AprilSmith Art...
...is an exPLOOOOOSSSIONNNnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@dakotagordon8756 ...only little bits remain...🤣
You prove what I've said for a few years now . There's no gold in the streets. Just paper aluminum and plastic. You turn card into gold . Bravo!! Please don't stop!!
I am an artist too, mostly a painter--and I love cardboard as well, but you've taken this material to a BRILLIANT next level. Congrats Johnny. Plus, you seemingly have risen about your loss. I have subscribed eager to see what work you continue to produce. Making art is healing I have found thru my personal losses.
Thanks Rita - I appreciate your comments but have suffered no personal loss recently. Kind regards
it's James Lake who's the artist (the clue is in the video), ain't got a clue who this Johnny Morris is - thought he died years ago 😁
@@johnnymorris8294 you gonna take credit for this guys work?? 🙄
People like this, who take something bad like a loss and turn it into a positive, are real heroes and we should all learn from this. What an amazing person and his art is amazing. What a genius idea to use cardboard! Why the hell not..
Wow! "limited resources" didn't stop him. Such patience and perseverance. Thank you for sharing this. We would like to see more. 😁
Great suggestion!
Such incredibly talented people in the world. These are amazing!
He treating cardboard like clay; brilliant.
what a lovely gentleman...! "I kind of lost my leg to bone cancer...." So KIND! So resourceful!
My gosh this man is an absolute genius with this cardboard. It looks like polished wood that shows the grain. Should be in museums.
I love cardboard, almost as much as my cats love cardboard. It has a soft warmth and a gentle, soothing colour. Very underestimated as an art material.
Brilliant and unique artist
Holy shit, just found this, all his stuff is friggin amazing.
James Lake you are an inspiration...
Johnny Morris you have also inspired...
Thanks so much chaps...
His work is wonderful and all his own work not like some artists that use assistants for large sculpture and installations
Love this, what a talented artist. When I was younger and had little money for art supplies I would use cardboard, masking tape glue , paint and some jewels from broken costume jewelry to make crowns.
As someone who also works with cardboard and loves the material, I have the utmost respect for James' work. Absolutely gorgeous and with such passion!
You in a warehouse too?
Wow Johnny! this dude is for real! you can get raw materials anywhere with this . an artist like Vincent made his best pictures of a glass of water or his shoes , everybody loves the night cafe or the sunflowers but his best ones were humble.
Incredible work!
Thanks a lot!
Cardboard is a wonderful medium to create art Have used it for many years....James should make all of us humbled and greatly inspired.
When you think you've seen every artist medium.....Very creative sculptures. Each one, like human beings; unique in features...
The spirit of an artist cannot rest. It finds expression in whatever it can see and acquire. The universe is its canvas.
Johnny Morris, you're an inspiration brother. Very nice pieces you have there mate, God bless
Pls visit my YT channel and leave comment do I can grow like you Johnny.. cheers
What a lovely creation....! Fantastic👌
You my friend are an inspiration to many ! I’m an artist and work in many mediums but you my friend have opened my eyes to a whole new world ! Thank you brother and God bless. Your light shines bright and like moths to a flame, you are an inspiration to all artists.
RU. - Джон, Джон!!! Даже представить не могла, что из картона и бумаги можно сделать то, что Джеймс делает. Интересно то, как создаётся объем. Как много я не знаю интересного. Да эти работы как живые люди. Восторг и радость от видео.
Wonderful video about an artist who cannot be stopped by mere physical tragedy. I'm grateful you pursued him and his work. Well done!
artists are ones who make something from basically nothing, a blank canvas of any sort. and this gentleman has taken what is basically a throw away product and make wonderful art.
Genius. It’s art with the soul of the artist exposed to us all. Fantastic!
I could watch this guy for hours...that is so amazing.
not only does he use a different substance than the norm, but he does it extremely well .
The only affordable material for sculpturing
Thank you for sharing this beautiful work
Absolutely STUNNING work! Thank you for this.
Cardboard is a fantastic mold lay out for molds for beginners ❤❤❤❤🎉
Fantastic Artwork!!! Likes
Pure brilliance! To take such humble mediums and turn out such luscious art, it’s truly amazing. These busts and reliefs are like a hybrid of Louise Nevelson and Picasso. Wishing you continued health and many years of creating 🙏🎨🏋️♂️🏋️♂️🏋️♂️
Is that Jesus on the cross, three times no less-why are you peddling your sadomasochistic *Sky Daddy* scam?
@@jimscanoe thahell? That’s weight lifters you bone head
Absolutely amazing. I send you lots of love and positive energy with light. Regards as Always Lee
Brilliant. I'm blown away regularly by the creativity and inventiveness of my fellow humans. They are some of what is best about humanity. And that's important in the face of what the world looks like now. Artists bring hope. Beauty and hope.
Fantastic as he say...but hes fantastic himself....continu your work, success will strike
True inspiration I am so happy that you are here with us !!!
Love from Turkey.
His work in incredible! I feel like using a better glue than hot glue may give his work better longevity and I think the unpainted pieces shown here are more sincere and will get him better attention as an artist.
Beautiful and amazing. I kind of like the beginning stages as well as the finished work
His art is incredible.
Beautiful craftsmanship out of cardboard.. May God Bless Your hands first this beautiful work 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️
For this quality I'm surprised you haven't got more subs
Hi mate
@Tøddy. what do you use for your intros
Love this work - inspirational!
Creative genius
He came to my school during activities week in avout 2004 and he spent the week showing us his techniques. We made our own cardboard heads and it was great fun. He also loaned one of his works to the art room and I remember this giant head being in the classroom for ages. He was also a lecturer at the local college when I did art and design although he taught the next level of course to what I was doing. Really great guy and very talented. I think I'll save the next few cardboard boxes and see what I can come up with.
Why would anyone give this a thumbs down?
Comment is free! I guess they had a bad day.
What a talented artist, he should get more exposure
What an inspiration...i work with cardboard too... but not on this scale...my hat is lifted 💜💜💜
oh not long enough. I could stand an hour or so showing all that he does.
Bravo !!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 You are an inspiration !
Cardboard is my favorite medium to work with. It takes to paint and is limitless in its creative potential.
What amazing sculptures!
Amazing art! Really spectacular.
Great work, he just needs to understand what subjects will always be relevant.
An absolute creative genius 🌟👏⭐️🎉 James Lake
Fantastic skills and products using cardboard almost like clay....
I love working with cardboard! it's so plentiful and FREE and malleable, it's great! this guy's work blows mine away though! love it ♡
Yes, cardboard's great BUT glues can be VERY noxious/toxic & expensive! When we have to work in our homes we often can't close a door and have to breathe in the chemicals all the time; I've got some acrylic paints that have a TERRIBLE stink when wet (awful to work with: overpowering) and still a very strong & unpleasant odour even when dry, I'm sure the fumes must be harmful.
Amazing artist ..huge respect for him..🙏🙏👏
SIMPLY AMAZING!!!
i prefer the state of the pieces somewhere between concept and completion
I agree, being able to see the inner support structure is fascinating.
Beautiful.
This man is inspirational and extremely creative. Thanks for sharing the video
Mr lake, your a true artist, I admire your creations 👍GOD 🙏 BLESS YOU.
Impressive! Thanks for posting this video.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Alberta-Canada.
This man is gifted with high creativity even if the universe in its irony takes away a bit too cause something else to flower
With that amount of realism I kinda feel he can replace his long lost leg with a cardboard and no one will realize...
I love these stories called improvising, make use that trama.
Wow! Thanks for sharing. You are so talented!
Astonishing
This is awesome
This is such a lovely video, thanks for sharing it. He seems very shy and modest. His work is amazing. It must have taken him a lot of courage? to overcome his cancer and subsequent effects at such a young age. Well done to you both for bringing this story into the world.
Loving his work
Absolutely brilliant !
Absolutely brilliant
Con todo respeto: Las personas que pusieron el dislike aquí parecieran estar hechos del mismo material que usa este fabuloso artista. Thank you for your amazing work James.
A show in Italy. Bro you hit the big time. Beautiful and iinspirational to the max!!! Many Blessings to YOU!!
That was absolutely incredible! Cardboard is truly a ubiquitous material that is not normally transformed into masterpieces as in this case. We also work with cardboard only as base material and or accents. Thank you for sharing and Kudos to the artist!!!
Yes I must say his gift is special
He is wonderful and inspiring. I hope he gets to know about these comments!
Yes - he's aware. Thanks!
Totally Cool! Who knew............................
Thank you so much for showing your amazing work and for sharing your skills, a true artist.
The work of a pure genius! Who could ever think of doing this kind of art?!
Absolutely amazing
What a truly amazing sculptor, making use of what others have discarded, redeeming the used, the throw away, into a new and unique creation.
Beautifully made sculptures that in their new persona truly inspire.
Thank you James Lake for your creativity, for what you bring to the world.
Stunning work!!! thank you so much for sharing this, absolutely amazing!!!
Amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I admire you.
Amazing!
Beautiful work...
Thank you ,wonderful positive , ALL THAT WE NEED is more humans like you.
Absolutely amazing ❤ thanks for sharing your process. These are remarkable art works.
Props my man. Never knew fantastic sculptures could be made of cardboard.
First impression of first seconds... he's the Glue Gun Man!
-- there's a flick I thought was called MANNEQUIN, from the 80's, but I found it recently and it's not the one... where one character tells another "...ooh! What he can('t) do with a glue gun!" Or, maybe it was a stapler, staple gun? (Toaster oven? A jar of mayonnaise and a box of Q-tips?).
AAHNNNNNNNYway..... ya, that came to mind.
HA!