January 24, 2010

Icon Made of 15,000 Easter Eggs


Famous Ukrainian artist Oksana Maks has crafted an amazing icon of the Virgin Mary out of painted wooden Easter eggs.

The icon is currently in the Holy Church of St. Sophia in Kiev.

The moasaic of eggs took 9 months to complete with 70 artists working on it, among whom were students of the local art school, a nun and many young children.

In the end, the masterpiece reaches 7 meters high, weighs appriximately 2.5 tons, and is worth about $80,000.