This is the London based artist Mark Evans
Why is he holding a knife? It is the tool of his trade.
Using only a couple of knives, a handful of scalpels and some special waxes, Mark Evans turns pieces of leather into unique works of art.
All Mark Evans needs to create art out of cow hide is a knife, time and inspiration. Days, sometimes weeks, even months go by until his work is completed, but after all the etching and carving, a masterpiece is revealed. As if he he’s painting with a blade, Mark is able to create mindblowing tonal pieces.
It all started when he was just seven years old, growing up in the Welsh Mountains. His grandfather gave him a knife and he began carving shapes in tree bark. Later he studied fine art, in London, and although he worked with more conventional materials, he could never get over his passion for playing with knives.
Take a look at some of his most important leather paintings and also check out his official site.
