6 Aug 2010

Pencil Tip Micro Sculptures By Dalton Ghetti

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Brazilian born, Connecticut based, Dalton Ghetti carefully crafts the tips of pencils into amazing micro sculptures. These miniature masterpieces are a side project for the professional carpenter, who has been perfecting this art for the last 25 years. Dalton uses a razor blade, sewing needle, a sculpting knife, a steady hand and lots of patience to meticulously carve the graphite which can take anywhere between a few months to a few years. Over time he has broken many works in progress and keeps them in what he calls the cemetery collection. One of the most fascinating things about these tiny works of art is that he has never sold them, only given away to friends as gifts.

via telegraph.co.uk

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312 Responses

  1. JLS
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    Totally breathtaking. Ghetti's an incredibly gifted man. Great work and I love that he doesn't want to sell to private collectors. Good man!

  4. Kurt Kessler Dias
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    beautifully intricate work! Very inspiring!

  5. nanaart
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    Truly amazing talent. These works of art combine patience and skill and the end result is inspiring!

  6. Joanna P
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    That is freaking awesome! You are so wonderfully talented. I HEART artists and people who have BUNDLES of patience, because that is what it takes – along with a lot of love – to produce these babies! You must be so proud of yourself, as you should! LOVE!

  16. jordan
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    WOW! me and my brother are so ahhh-mazed bout this LOVE ITT!!!!! <33

  28. Elizabeth
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    I am an elementary classroom teacher . I saw the exhibit at the New Britain Museum of Art and bought post cards of the pencils to show my students. They were enthralled. Is someone going to make a poster of these treasures? Many teachers would love them.

  31. Mike
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    Omg this is like… gah I can't stand it. Just the thought that I would lose it real quick. Makes me sick.

  33. Ingrid Blanco
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    I was forwarded an email featuring your work from a friend in the south of France. Being something of a Europhile, I immediately thought, of course, a Frenchman had this idea. When I got to the end of the site and saw that you live in Connecticut, I was delighted. We are practically neighbors. Like so many others, I was taken with your work and I was also impressed by the fact that you don't sell it. At the risk of attempting to corrupt you, however, if you ever decide to sell your corkscrew pencil, please keep me in mind. With admiration, Ingrid Blanco

  35. Micki
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    I really can't believe these amazing sculptures. I would love to see them at a show. Where are they exhibited besides Conn? I live in NC and part of the winter in Charleston SC . Thank you for this awesome sharing of your art.

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  42. Jessyk
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    I'm impressed, very good. Congratulations to the artist

  44. Anke
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    Wow. Stunning work, your patience must be never-ending. Wow. And did I say wow?

  48. Sherry
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    Why doesn't he sell them? Because there isn't enough money in the world to buy this kind of talent. His work is phenomenal! I wish I was one of his friends. Having a piece of his work would be a blessing.

  62. Chris
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    It´s a gift too every person who loves the beauty of the work of a man´s hand.

    Chris

  63. Phil "G - Boy" Reed
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    Relax everyone, we all know they're just giant pencils!!!

  67. Alicia
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    I wish he would sell them! I would buy one or more than one. You could mount them in a frame on the wall. How lovely. As a writer it would be the perfect office art to show what a pencil can do: on and off the page.

  71. bimal maskara
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    Absolutely amazing and stunning. And original.
    Wonder what the Art establishment has to say about this talent
    and his use of unconventional raw material to such jaw dropping effect..

  72. FERNANDO GALLEGO Q..
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    Viédole amo la humanidad, A pesr de todos los apesares.

  74. lucas
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    that is insane art work i have never seen anything like it it is unique very talented and and idk its just so amazing.

    P.S. very cool

  80. Bob and Elaine
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    this is soo amazing, words can never say how wonderful his work of art is.

  81. Iris
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    Incredible! I love these little sculptures. This artist has some unbelieveable patience & very good eyesight!

  85. Harry Callahan
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    And I thought I was doing great just getting up in the morning. Holy cow.

  86. lambylove123
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    Crazy! This proves that "God is in the details"!!!! Every little thing counts, just as every moment counts in time. LOVE IT!!!

  90. chrissie
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    I'm stunned and delighted to have found this treasure to enjoy.

  91. Ken Goldberg
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    These are truly amazing. I applauded the talent, ingenuity and patience that it took to make these. Wow wow wow.

  92. Lynne
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    Dalton, love your incredible work. So fantastic. I would like to send you a gift of mini pencils I make because you made my day by seeing your work. Please advise as how I can do that. Thank you.

  96. Judy Hovden
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    I am wondering if this amazing artist uses carpenter pencils which are bigger around with larger graphite lead; but non-the-less, this is artistry is of a magnitude almost unimaginable, even after having seen the sculptures..

  97. Monica
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    I have a box of neat old advertising pencils that my grandmother collected in upstate NY. Now I know what to do with them! Dalton if you want them contact me at monicaparish@comcast.net and I will send them to you-free of course!

  98. alex
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    We host a dinner here in Montreal once a month and you're invited…..

  103. C. Lyons
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    As I view these incredible works of art, I wondered if Mr. Ghetti is in danger of harmful side affects due to his lead exposure? Such talent. I hope he is not going to be harmed by lead exposure through the skin? If that is even possible? Thanks Mr. Ghetti for your wonderful contribution. Bless you.
    C. Lyons

  104. Leonard
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    this is one very very talented guy! i take my hat off to you sir!

  108. Michelle
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    Thank you Mr. Ghetti for showing the gift God gave. As always your hands have done incredible pieces of art. I hope you have thanked God every time you fiished a piece of your art.

  109. Paul Cruikshank
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    Insanely cool. The guy is THE REAL DEAL ARTIST in every sense of the word!

    PaulFresno

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  111. littlefrogsmama
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    Absolutely fantastic! My teen-ager couldn't get over the level of detail that the artist captured on the tiny leads of pencils!

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  115. alexisntx
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    So should we send him all our old pencils we're going to throw away?

  118. Theo
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    I love this! Now I want to see the cemetery collection of broken pieces…

  122. Scotty
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    that's unbelievable!!! I've never seen anything like it! Very good work and an awesome imagination

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  125. Tank
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    A new word is needed to adequately describe this work.

    Ghettism

    Manual dexterity of such high quality as to leave the observer speechless with admiration. The word is derived from the work of Donald Ghetti, a micro sculptor who's works are created from pencil leads.

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  141. Mervyn Cohn ASA
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    Unbelievable skill and imagination, speaking of which can anyone imaginie a market?

    I applaud the patience it takes to do this.

  144. kaiba
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    i am blown away by the creations he made.if i was him i would make 1000000000 of his creations

  148. Zita Dufour
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    God-given talent with surplus of patience & a steady hand!

    WHOAAA!!!

    Zita (Ottawa,CANADA)

  149. jude
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    THANK YOU for the wonderful pictures of this amazing work. Insane work like this is so reassuring- and i love that he doesn't sell.

  157. Harron Kelner
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    I'm an artist. I've had major one person art shows in fine Galleries and I taught painting for many years.
    I am AWED by Dalton Ghetti's work. I've sat here at my computer and looked at his exquisite miniatures, countless times, and I am no less appreciative each time. Harron Kelner, Sherman Oaks, California.

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  160. Carol
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    Unreal…how original and AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing such talent.

  161. Subhead
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    That little shoe was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) ;)

  162. Lena Feiner
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    Indeed, leading edge. How many are # 2 pencils, how many are # 2 1/2 and how many are # 3? Something tells me the lead level would made a difference with the outcome. Thank you. Lena Feiner

  164. bboyt
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    And to think I just threw those old nubs away–in the right hands, trash becomes treasure!

  165. angel
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    OMG. that is so freakin amazing. i'm just blown away. thats talent and skill right there.

  166. Sanna
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    Wow I wish I was your friend! These are simply amazing those links are like wowza! I swear that mailbox opens and closes!

  167. Jennifer
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    Definetly a truely talented person , I think they're wonderful , something to be proud of !!

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  171. Comito
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    Saw this on wow.com! Truly awesome pieces of work I have to say!

  176. Marki
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    Breading. The act of visiting a toilet armed with bread immediately after the toilet has been used. Proceeding to clean the toilet with the bread and then eating it.

  179. Caryl
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    Absolutely Amazing! I hope we can continue to see his works somewhere! Would love to see more! What a true talent! Just love love love them!

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  189. bill wallace
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    got to share this with a lot of folks take a minute

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  194. mike
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    These are sooo damn awesome….I want to ask one question….WHERE CAN I BUY THESE???? The key and the heart ones would be an amazing wedding gift for my fiance as the key to my heart….and to ask if he can do my corporate logo into one for a commissioned work

  196. Michelle
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    amazing, what patience. awesome , Good on ya, Dalton. :)

  199. Emily
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    Those are the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Love the ones with the linked objects — the key and then the heart hanging inside the pencil itself! His art is amazing.

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  207. Annie Littlewolf
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    These are AMAZING! I'm blown away by the talent this guy has! I can't figure out how he does the ring within the ring ones. He is one talented guy! I'm saving this link to show my daughter and her husband, and to show my husband once he wakes up this morning. Fantastic work! I want one of these!!!!!!!!
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  208. Justin Staple
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    I'd love to see a video of work in progress, I can't imagine the patient necessary. Incredible.

  211. Littlemo
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    He's a genius they are amazing! Thank you for sharing them.

  213. Bader
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    Damn that is some amazing work!! To the craftsman if your listenting to this, sell those items!! I know I'd pay GBP100 for a framed one!

  215. K.Gopalkrishnan
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    Dalton Ghetti is born with gift of GOD.May God Bless him. He should find ways to pass on this art to his next generation, so that this

    are form is kept alive

    K.Gopalkrishnan

  227. sha
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    dude you have way to much time on your hands
    AWESOME!!!!

  229. @lisathefreesoul
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    oh my!! wht am i gonna say, how beautiful and creative, how much persistance and patience does that takes?! well, i bet you could do anything, with this mind in it. thumb up!!

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  232. Marianne
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    I can chew on a pencil!!!!!!! That is it! Oh, and write with one. But I can't even draw anything beyond a sad stick figure with one. This man is SOOOOOOO amazing!!!!

  233. Matt
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    Absolutely phenomenal. I've never seen anything like this!

  236. sheri648
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    How do ya get on his "Gift" list is what i wanna know???

  237. mollybw
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    These are very effective as photos, postcards etc. Is he marketing them?

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  245. eviltwin
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    Heck, I can't even sharpen a pencil without breaking the lead 75% of the time. Great stuff!

  247. Chris
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    So rare to see such a phenomenally talented individual that is so unaffected by money. A true purist, who performs his amazing craft because of the sheer love of it. Also, i'm sure the looks of sheer astonishment that he regularly witnesses are his payment. =)

  250. deodhar jayant
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    The power of imagination is on the peak, Hats off to Mr Dalton Ghetti

    Regards and lot of love

  251. Evelyn
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    This man not only has terrific eysight, imagination & talent: he also has great patience!

  259. Janet
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    I have N E V E R seen anything like this…I love it…how amazing and cool!

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  263. Ei Khine
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    you're great! amazing! envy u.
    cheer!!!!!!!!!!!

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    만박의 생각…

    연필심에 조각이라니……

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  267. Cathe Holden
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    this gives me a headache from it's awesomeness. i couldn't take one more photo. too amazing to comprehend.

    • PSC
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      WISH HE HAD SOME OF HIS REMARKABLE WORK IN A MUSEUM NEAR US……I'D LOVE TO SEE MORE THAN JUST THESE REMARKABLE PICTURES! WISH I HAD HIS PATIENCE AND OF COURSE ONE OF HIS GREAT WORKS!!! HE'S A TRUE ARTIST. PSC

  270. Visualdarkness
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    INCREDIBLE!!!! *_*…I'm blown away by this!

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  273. ged
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    Wow! This is so amazing!
    The level of creativity and craftsmanship is simply awesome!

    • Yann
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      You can sharpen a pencil right? There you go, you got talent!!!!

      Amexing sculptures btw!

    • SCOTT
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      YOU DO………JUST CRACK OUT OF YOUR SHELL AND TRY….THIS IS WHAT MOST PEOPLE REFER TO AS STEP 1

  282. Stephanie
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    My husband and I met him during a signing at the New Britain Museum of American Art (in CT). He's a really nice guy, down to earth and with a great sense of humor. He never uses magnification for his work, which blew me away. Also, he said he will never sell any of his art to private collectors because he wants to make sure it can always be enjoyed by everyone in museums. I highly recommend seeing his work if you ever get the chance!!

    • Erynn Vance
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      wow that is amazing im surprized with the amout of detail to it that he didn't use magnifacation of any type..it would be so hard to carve lead its so delicate

    • Todd Sperry
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      went to N.B. today and knew nothing about what the displays would be. (My wife is an art teacher and wanted to go to kinda clear her mind). We were both blown away with these pencils. It was just amazing to see this and made me happy. INCREDIBLE!

    • Niall
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      "…I met him during a signing…"

      A signing? Would be a shame if he picked up the wrong pencil….

    • Frank C
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      The Iona College Art Center gallery is displaying the pencils. Show closes tomorrow, 10/7. I went today ans am awe struck

    • Pat Barker
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      Hi Stephanie – you mentioned in a blog that you know Dalton Ghetti. I am working on a documentary film and would very much like to email him – should you know where I can get in touch with him, would you contact me? barkerpat@hotmail.com