An Artist Creates Realistic Michelangelo Inspired Sculptures

Jago Jacopo Cardillo, 30, is an unbelievable self-taught sculptor from Italy who transforms stone and marble into intricate lifelike pieces and has gained over thousands of individuals as a result of his talent.

Since he had been a child, Jacopo was fascinated with a few of the greats, Michelangelo, and dreamed of getting a modern-day equal of the sculptor. And he’s for sure going in the ideal direction.

His sculptures are incredibly detailed and precise; the artist manages to make pieces that seem not only realistic in contours, bus also light and flowy.

Have a look at some of his works below.

h/t boredpanda

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