#violins

My grandfather Władysław Mnich is 90 years old artist. He lives in a small Polish town called Wałbrzych. He’s passionate about woodcraft since he retired but never had a chance to build an instrument. So we started a project together with one really challenging goal – to build a violin.

Hello, my name is Leonardo Frigo and I am a London-based artist. I illustrate biographies and stories on musical instruments such as violins and cellos. My work incorporates symbols, pattern and embedded text which allows the audience to engage with the instruments in a unique way. My art’s

I take a violin or guitar from a sand-papered, worn-out or simply unable to produce sound and I turn it into a canvas for my thoughts and ideas. Starry skies, whales, waves or simply abstract, I use tester emulsion paint pots for the main colour and acrylics and watercolours for the finer details

The Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer 2008 Show paid tribute to Marcel Marceau and the art of pantomime. Another Marcel Marceau-influenced collection : Araks Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (Araks Yeramyan drew inspiration from Marcel Marceau and French clown outfits). Photo : MarieClaire.fr