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INCREDIBLE EGG SCULPTURES

Carved Egg with Musical Notes. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Carlos Neves.
Image: Carved Egg with Musical Notes. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Ovoseven.

Vision, patience, delicacy, skill, steady -- these are the qualities required for turning eggshells into works of art.

Eggshells are both extremely fragile and extremely strong. A slight tap can fracture, while a heavy mamma bird can sit on an eggshell and it can hold her up without cracking.

We are featuring the works of artists who carve openings into fragile shells, producing amazing lacy sculptures. Check out these gorgeous carved eggs below.

Beautifully carved Ostrich egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves.
Image: Carved Egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Ovoseven

Carlos Neves, of OvoSeven, transforms eggs into elaborate filigrees, taking eggshells, most commonly considered as waste items, and renewing them, giving them life as art.

Stunning filigree carved Ostrich egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves.
Image: Carved Egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Ovoseven

While they are stunning sculptures worthy of pedestals, they are even more impressive when held up to the light so you can see the incredible detail of his carvings.

Delicately beautiful carved Ostrich egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves.
Image: Detail: Carved Egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Ovoseven

Patience, skill, and artistry are not enough to explain how Neves achieves his intricate cuts in such a fragile material without it cracking or shattering. Perhaps there is magic at play as well?

Beautiful carved Ostrich egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves.
Image: Carved Egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Ovoseven

You can see more and purchase Neves’ carved egg sculptures here.

 


 

 

 

Beautifully carved Ostrich Egg with Gold trim. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers.
Image: Carved Ostrich Egg with Gold. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers. Courtesy of Tamera Seevers Studio.

Award-winning artist Tamera Seevers honed her skills on jewelry design, stained glass art, and pyrography, before she took on the art of egg carving.

Variety of beautifully carved Ostrich Eggs. Sculptures by Tamera Seevers.
Image: Carved Ostrich Eggs. Sculptures by Tamera Seevers. Courtesy of Tamera Seevers Studio.

“A realization that life is fragile, short and consistently changing allowed the currents of life within me to visualize a new work of creation,” Seevers tells us.

Beautiful opalescence glazed carved goose egg. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers.
Image: Carved Goose Egg. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers. Courtesy of Tamera Seevers Studio.

Seevers creates heirlooms. Each sculpture can take weeks or sometimes months for her to carve.

Ostrich egg with beautiful flowers and swirls. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers.
Image: Detail: Carved Ostrich Egg. Sculpture, by Tamera Seevers. Courtesy of Tamera Seevers Studio.

“Each sculpture whispers to me as I create and define the piece by removing the coarse exterior gently prodding each piece to unveil its secret beauty, whether it is exposing the emotion of a delicate flower, the fluttering wings of a bird, or bringing to life the majesty of a wild elk.”

Beautiful starry night painted on to flower carved Ostrich egg sculpture. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers.
Image: Carved Ostrich Egg. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers. Courtesy of Tamera Seevers Studio.

Check out “The Art of Tamera Seevers” book. And see more of her amazing works at Tamera Seevers Studio.

 

 


 

 

Geometric carved egg sculpture by Brian Baity.
Image: Egg Sculpture, by Brian Baity. Courtesy of Brian Baity.

Faberge inspires Brian Baity to create his own egg art wonders. Baity transforms ostrich, emu, rhea, and goose eggs into incredible masterpieces.

Carved egg sculpture with calla lily, by Brian Baity.
Image: Egg Sculpture, by Brian Baity. Courtesy of Brian Baity.

It’s hard to imagine how Baity produces such delicate carvings in such fragile material.

Hand Carved Emu Egg Shell Showing All Three Layers Sculpture by Brian Baity.
Image: “Hand Carved Emu Egg Shell Showing All Three Layers.” Sculpture by Brian Baity. Courtesy of Brian Baity.

“When I sculpt, I do it deliberately and consciously. The innovative and cutting-edge techniques come from deep within my subconscious, which becomes my ultimate tour guide through the creative process,” Baity explains.

Carved Rhea Egg Sculpture by Brian Baity.
Image: Carved Rhea Egg. Sculpture by Brian Baity. Courtesy of Brian Baity.

Watch Baity craft his intricate creations here.    

Brian Baity carving an egg. Courtesy of Brian Baity.
Image: Brian Baity carving an egg. Courtesy of Brian Baity.

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Detail of Carved Ostrich Egg. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers.
Image: Detail of Carved Ostrich Egg. Sculpture by Tamera Seevers. Courtesy of Tamera Seevers Studio.

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Carved Egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves.
Image: Carved Egg. Sculpture by Carlos Neves. Courtesy of Ovoseven