How a creative made this exquisite Mars portrait out of real rust
Inspired by the reason the Red Planet is red, Barry Abrams’ work is a clever masterpiece.
Mars is red because of an abundance of iron oxide in its surface material – put simply, it’s covered in rust.
So, when the creative and planet-loving Barry Abrams made a portrait of the Red Planet, he decided to make it using the very thing which gives it its fiery hue.
He started his piece with a square of sheet metal.
Abrams sprayed the metal with hydrogen peroxide, causing the metal to rust – which is quite a sight.
Burning a screen covered in emulsion, lighter areas allow ink to pass through.
“Luckily with some coaxing from a heat gun, it did!”
Indeed they are – just take a look at the art show Abrams put on at a gallery in April this year.
To see more of Abrams’ work, click here.
