When browsing our social media feeds, we are often amazed by the unique talents of various artists who showcase their work online. Recently, a video of an artist using a kitchen knife to paint a portrait of a chef – famous chef Gordon Ramsay – went viral on Instagram. In this video, artist Jensen Dean gives us a glimpse into the process of creating the portrait that has astonished many users. We see him use a knife and paint to create a few seemingly random lines on the canvas.
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He starts by painting over a bright pink shade, then adds other colors over the base. Though we're only given a partial glimpse into his process, we can see the chef's face begin to take shape as the artist skillfully adds details. The end result shows the masterpiece complete, with the famous chef's dark face turning towards the viewer. In the caption, the artist reveals that “not a single paintbrush was used in this piece.” Watch the full clip below.
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The video has been viewed over 4 million times so far. Many in the comments section expressed amazement at the final result, with some hoping that Gordon would see the portrait. See how Instagram users responded below:
“This is phenomenal.”
Wow, that's very creative.
“Someone cooked here.”
“That's amazing. What a talent.”
“Please tell me Gordon himself saw this, because this is incredible.”
“We need more contemporary art like this.”
“There's terrible contemporary art and there's great contemporary art.”
“Do The Rock with a stone.”
Earlier, a Singaporean artist had created a huge food-themed mural in Tamil Nadu that had gone viral online. It depicted a variety of South Indian cuisines and many users praised the artist. Click here to read the full story.
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