Yan Junhai, a talented street artist from the Chinese city of
Changsha, in Hunan Province, has been getting a lot of attention online
thanks to his ability to create detailed busts of passers-by in a mater
of minutes.
Junhai recently rose to internet fame after a video of him working
his magic on the streets of Changsha went viral on Chinese social media.
Posted by CGTN, the short video shows him moulding pieces of clay into
shockingly detailed busts of random people on the street. Yan Junhai
only uses his bare hands and a fine clay sculpting knife, in what seems
like dim light, but the results of his work are nothing short of
awe-inspiring.
According to CGTN, Yan Junhai’s family have been clay sculpting for
five generations, and he himself has been honing his skills since he was
eight-years-old. That doesn’t mean very much, considering we don’t know
his current age, but judging by some photos of him, I’d say he’s in his
40’s, at least.
The talented artist was first mentioned in the media last year, when
he created a life-size replica of the FIFA World Cup out of clay. His
clay busts are much more impressive, though.
So if you’re ever in Changsha and want a unique souvenir, look for a street artist carving clay busts, you won’t regret it.
