• 2 years ago
Is it possible to turn a tiny olive pit into a storied piece of artwork? This artist from Guangzhou has been carving intricate, mini sculptures using olive pits as small as 1 inch for almost 30 years. Here’s how he does it.

This is the fifth episode of our “Artisans” series, where we explore China’s rich art history and its dedicated creators.

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0:00 How to start carving
0:56 Chinese literature influence
2:16 Different pit shapes
2:56 Turning art into business
4:45 Next generation

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Producer: Lyn Yang
Videographer: Patrick Wong
Editor: Cliff Man
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: César del Giudice

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