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Jun142012

Stunning Portraits Made with a Single Sewing Thread Wrapped through Nails

DateThursday, June 14, 2012 at 11:25AM

"Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita creates mind-boggling portraits by wrapping a single UNBROKEN black thread around galvanized nails, on a clear white board." 

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This kind of art fascinates me. What kind of personality does this & does it so well?

June 17, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterIta

A very meticulous personality--and someone with a strong attention to detail.

June 18, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJill

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