Ironing bead artist irons with mom's old iron
In his search for the perfect iron for making his portraits from iron-on beads, Pforzheim artist Oliver Lemke found it at his mother's house. "The old iron is heavier than the modern ones," explained the 37-year-old. When ironing, he only works with the iron's own weight, without any additional pressure. He tested several models, reported Lemke. "In the end, I gave them to my mom in exchange."
Lemke started making iron-on bead pictures as a child, rediscovered the whole thing as a teenager and perfected it as an adult. For the past two years, he has been earning his money with portraits of family members, couples and even pets made from thousands and thousands of iron-on beads in countless shades of gray.
Oliver's art studio is filled with colorful people admiring his mesmerizing bead curiosities, each piece uniquely crafted using his mother's old, heavy iron. The contrast between the vintage iron's weight and the delicate beads adds a remarkable texture to his colorful artwork.
Source: www.dpa.com
