The Art of David Mach

David Mach has created some incredible art pieces using unusual media. Matchsticks, coat hangers, and playing cards are just some of the materials that the Scottish sculptor has used. I discovered his work in 2012 via Opera Gallery and instantly became a fan.

Let's face it, matchsticks are a technology that became useless the moment lighter was invented. Nobody knows why we continue manufacturing them; their only purpose right now is to aid people who don't have access to toothpicks and cotton buds. David, however, figured out a much more productive use for them.

He uses thousands of tiny matchsticks in each of his limited-edition art piece, and then sells them for about the same amount of money.

While a lot of artists make sculptures using conventional materials like stone, wood, clay, and plaster, others continue to push the artistic envelope. David has found an alternative use for all those coat hangers in our closets, by turning them into enormous life-like sculptures.

Here's my advice to all of the budding artists out there: use weird materials, like playing cards, and people might just notice you. But of course, don't actually use playing cards; it has already been done, so you'll have to come up with something better.

Good luck!

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