5 March 2013

Whimsical Peanut Shells Turned Into Iconic Characters





Artist Steve Casino has turned peanut shells into many familiar faces from pop culture.



Using some paint and mixed media, Casino creates classic favorites like James Bond and Wonder Woman to the famous legends in the entertainment industry like Alfred Hitchcock and Elton John.



Casino’s construction of these whimsical characters is a time-consuming process that takes up to 10 hours to complete.



The process includes cracking the shell, removing the peanut, gluing the shell back, sanding and then painting the exterior.



These figures are then added with limbs and props before being coated with polyurethane.



Casino’s art pieces can range from USD$300 to USD$500.



































[via Yahoo News]