Turning cardboard into art

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  • čas přidán 19. 12. 2018
  • James Lake turns sheets of cardboard into pieces of art, with glue and a pair of scissors.
    He learned his art after losing a leg to cancer when he was 17.
    And now he is exhibiting his giant pieces of work around the world.
    MORE: www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-engl...

Komentáře • 320

  • @JonathanMorrismojo90
    @JonathanMorrismojo90 Před 5 lety +384

    This guy is amazing and it took a while to convince him to let me film him. It was worth it though and the result was well-received.

  • @drew-shourd
    @drew-shourd Před 3 lety +54

    I would LOVE to see an extended version, like a full documentary, I would pay to see it in a heartbeat...this cat is the 'real deal', super talented...

  • @Jibbie49
    @Jibbie49 Před 3 lety +106

    I read that a true artist MUST make art and he/she will use whatever material they have available.

  • @johnbutler5650
    @johnbutler5650 Před 3 lety +42

    That was amazing! It’s great that he was able to turn a personal tragedy into something that can bring joy to himself and others!

  • @aprilsmith3683
    @aprilsmith3683 Před 3 lety +40

    I am absolutely blown away by his work...🇿🇦

    • @dakotagordon8756
      @dakotagordon8756 Před 3 lety +2

      @AprilSmith Art...
      ...is an exPLOOOOOSSSIONNNnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @aprilsmith3683
      @aprilsmith3683 Před 3 lety +1

      @@dakotagordon8756 ...only little bits remain...🤣

  • @bruhcasso9884
    @bruhcasso9884 Před 3 lety +10

    He treating cardboard like clay; brilliant.

  • @ktjankabar
    @ktjankabar Před 3 lety +24

    Such incredibly talented people in the world. These are amazing!

  • @TheTishy44
    @TheTishy44 Před 3 lety +10

    Holy shit, just found this, all his stuff is friggin amazing.

  • @thegoodthebadandtheugly579

    People like this, who take something bad like a loss and turn it into a positive, are real heroes and we should all learn from this. What an amazing person and his art is amazing. What a genius idea to use cardboard! Why the hell not..

  • @henryfrost8542
    @henryfrost8542 Před 3 lety +8

    Brilliant and unique artist

  • @ritazita1111
    @ritazita1111 Před 3 lety +23

    I am an artist too, mostly a painter--and I love cardboard as well, but you've taken this material to a BRILLIANT next level. Congrats Johnny. Plus, you seemingly have risen about your loss. I have subscribed eager to see what work you continue to produce. Making art is healing I have found thru my personal losses.

    • @johnnymorris8294
      @johnnymorris8294  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks Rita - I appreciate your comments but have suffered no personal loss recently. Kind regards

    • @unclemonty9506
      @unclemonty9506 Před 3 lety

      it's James Lake who's the artist (the clue is in the video), ain't got a clue who this Johnny Morris is - thought he died years ago 😁

    • @unclemonty9506
      @unclemonty9506 Před 3 lety +1

      @@johnnymorris8294 you gonna take credit for this guys work?? 🙄

  • @desiolle2874
    @desiolle2874 Před 3 lety +5

    James Lake you are an inspiration...
    Johnny Morris you have also inspired...
    Thanks so much chaps...

  • @CISSY500
    @CISSY500 Před 3 lety +4

    My gosh this man is an absolute genius with this cardboard. It looks like polished wood that shows the grain. Should be in museums.

  • @annea3004
    @annea3004 Před 10 dny

    Wow! "limited resources" didn't stop him. Such patience and perseverance. Thank you for sharing this. We would like to see more. 😁

  • @gillianbc
    @gillianbc Před 3 lety +4

    I love cardboard, almost as much as my cats love cardboard. It has a soft warmth and a gentle, soothing colour. Very underestimated as an art material.

  • @ellepepper5496
    @ellepepper5496 Před 4 měsíci

    Cardboard is my favorite medium to work with. It takes to paint and is limitless in its creative potential.

  • @janeday9148
    @janeday9148 Před 3 lety +5

    His work is wonderful and all his own work not like some artists that use assistants for large sculpture and installations

  • @wonderrob3225
    @wonderrob3225 Před 3 lety +8

    Wow Johnny! this dude is for real! you can get raw materials anywhere with this . an artist like Vincent made his best pictures of a glass of water or his shoes , everybody loves the night cafe or the sunflowers but his best ones were humble.

  • @lilgrasshoppah
    @lilgrasshoppah Před 3 lety +1

    what a lovely gentleman...! "I kind of lost my leg to bone cancer...." So KIND! So resourceful!

  • @possmom8
    @possmom8 Před 4 lety +13

    Incredible work!

  • @jennyhughes4474
    @jennyhughes4474 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely STUNNING work! Thank you for this.

  • @scribbleartie
    @scribbleartie Před 3 lety

    This is such a lovely video, thanks for sharing it. He seems very shy and modest. His work is amazing. It must have taken him a lot of courage? to overcome his cancer and subsequent effects at such a young age. Well done to you both for bringing this story into the world.

  • @plainnpretty
    @plainnpretty Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful work

  • @viviennebarrow9912
    @viviennebarrow9912 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for showing your amazing work and for sharing your skills, a true artist.

  • @deliciousness5688
    @deliciousness5688 Před 3 lety +4

    Love this, what a talented artist. When I was younger and had little money for art supplies I would use cardboard, masking tape glue , paint and some jewels from broken costume jewelry to make crowns.

  • @Homemadegameguru
    @Homemadegameguru Před 3 lety +3

    As someone who also works with cardboard and loves the material, I have the utmost respect for James' work. Absolutely gorgeous and with such passion!

  • @joemanly9519
    @joemanly9519 Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful and amazing. I kind of like the beginning stages as well as the finished work

  • @zorkwork3841
    @zorkwork3841 Před 3 lety +1

    Cardboard is a wonderful medium to create art Have used it for many years....James should make all of us humbled and greatly inspired.

  • @rubywilcox7405
    @rubywilcox7405 Před 3 lety +1

    I love your work James!

  • @scubadude72060
    @scubadude72060 Před 3 lety +5

    You my friend are an inspiration to many ! I’m an artist and work in many mediums but you my friend have opened my eyes to a whole new world ! Thank you brother and God bless. Your light shines bright and like moths to a flame, you are an inspiration to all artists.

  • @RoeRoe123
    @RoeRoe123 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely amazing ❤ thanks for sharing your process. These are remarkable art works.

  • @rivenmotors7981
    @rivenmotors7981 Před 3 lety +2

    Wonderful video about an artist who cannot be stopped by mere physical tragedy. I'm grateful you pursued him and his work. Well done!

  • @mayaalkan3748
    @mayaalkan3748 Před 3 lety

    True inspiration I am so happy that you are here with us !!!
    Love from Turkey.

  • @georgecompton1879
    @georgecompton1879 Před 2 lety +1

    You prove what I've said for a few years now . There's no gold in the streets. Just paper aluminum and plastic. You turn card into gold . Bravo!! Please don't stop!!

  • @MicaRayan
    @MicaRayan Před 3 lety +1

    What a lovely creation....! Fantastic👌

  • @migmagingenieria
    @migmagingenieria Před rokem

    Absolutely amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Alberta-Canada.

  • @shilpagangan5487
    @shilpagangan5487 Před 3 lety

    Great art with the challenges you faced sir. You are inspirations to others. Blessed with positive energy.

  • @godbluffvdgg
    @godbluffvdgg Před 3 lety +5

    When you think you've seen every artist medium.....Very creative sculptures. Each one, like human beings; unique in features...

  • @elfy60
    @elfy60 Před 3 lety +4

    Love this work - inspirational!

  • @nadjavanderstroom413
    @nadjavanderstroom413 Před 3 lety +2

    Brilliant. I'm blown away regularly by the creativity and inventiveness of my fellow humans. They are some of what is best about humanity. And that's important in the face of what the world looks like now. Artists bring hope. Beauty and hope.

  • @inthrutheoutdoor5849
    @inthrutheoutdoor5849 Před 3 lety +2

    I could watch this guy for hours...that is so amazing.

  • @whitesider07
    @whitesider07 Před 3 lety +1

    Stunning work!!! thank you so much for sharing this, absolutely amazing!!!

  • @JD-kg3mx
    @JD-kg3mx Před 3 lety +1

    Genius. It’s art with the soul of the artist exposed to us all. Fantastic!

  • @peterhood1995
    @peterhood1995 Před 3 lety +1

    This man is inspirational and extremely creative. Thanks for sharing the video

  • @floralheart
    @floralheart Před 3 lety

    God bless you James, your artwork is amazing, thanks for sharing.

  • @deniselavallee6988
    @deniselavallee6988 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! Thanks for sharing. You are so talented!

  • @michaellinner7772
    @michaellinner7772 Před 3 lety +3

    The spirit of an artist cannot rest. It finds expression in whatever it can see and acquire. The universe is its canvas.

  • @nonozebra4196
    @nonozebra4196 Před 3 lety +2

    What a talented artist, he should get more exposure

  • @nagolhayze9366
    @nagolhayze9366 Před 3 lety

    What a truly amazing sculptor, making use of what others have discarded, redeeming the used, the throw away, into a new and unique creation.
    Beautifully made sculptures that in their new persona truly inspire.
    Thank you James Lake for your creativity, for what you bring to the world.

  • @monadamus42
    @monadamus42 Před 3 lety

    I love this dude so much. Great video! Thank you both for sharing.Great art. Made my day

  • @barbeverett2571
    @barbeverett2571 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely brilliant !

  • @sheilaakers1757
    @sheilaakers1757 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful craftsmanship out of cardboard.. May God Bless Your hands first this beautiful work 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️

  • @jamesgoodwin2450
    @jamesgoodwin2450 Před 3 lety +1

    Loving his work

  • @denisewilkin4399
    @denisewilkin4399 Před 3 lety

    What amazing sculptures!

  • @Braddurs
    @Braddurs Před 3 lety

    He came to my school during activities week in avout 2004 and he spent the week showing us his techniques. We made our own cardboard heads and it was great fun. He also loaned one of his works to the art room and I remember this giant head being in the classroom for ages. He was also a lecturer at the local college when I did art and design although he taught the next level of course to what I was doing. Really great guy and very talented. I think I'll save the next few cardboard boxes and see what I can come up with.

  • @lisaoloughlin6476
    @lisaoloughlin6476 Před 3 lety

    Your work is absolutely amazing, bravo!!!!

  • @michaelkurtz1967
    @michaelkurtz1967 Před 3 lety +1

    Really incredible stuff. Thanks for sharing.

  • @peregrinegrace8570
    @peregrinegrace8570 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful.

  • @mike85180
    @mike85180 Před 3 lety +1

    so incredible, never seen anything like it. beautiful work.

  • @veronicasulin1413
    @veronicasulin1413 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I admire you.

  • @martadelatorre3490
    @martadelatorre3490 Před 3 lety +1

    Such talented people are a blessing

  • @firestarter2793
    @firestarter2793 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely amazing. I send you lots of love and positive energy with light. Regards as Always Lee

  • @kayelyward8714
    @kayelyward8714 Před 3 lety

    Amazing art! Really spectacular.

  • @MadameRosaFortuneTeller

    A show in Italy. Bro you hit the big time. Beautiful and iinspirational to the max!!! Many Blessings to YOU!!

  • @Tom-vo3ts
    @Tom-vo3ts Před 3 lety

    So great that you are sharing your passion and art !!!
    Health and Happiness

  • @stupot1093
    @stupot1093 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @drewandlorraine1771
    @drewandlorraine1771 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful work...

  • @BeHumanNotaZombie
    @BeHumanNotaZombie Před 3 lety +1

    Creativity at it's finest :) Great job!

  • @HMaxTube11
    @HMaxTube11 Před 3 lety +1

    An absolute creative genius 🌟👏⭐️🎉 James Lake

  • @shoshana-xs4cm
    @shoshana-xs4cm Před 3 lety

    Wonderful young man, bless him! 💕

  • @kartikawaley5478
    @kartikawaley5478 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing artist ..huge respect for him..🙏🙏👏

  • @DulceN
    @DulceN Před 2 lety

    Impressive! Thanks for posting this video.

  • @martinreavey8419
    @martinreavey8419 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing work. Well done.

  • @alelollipop1903
    @alelollipop1903 Před 3 lety

    absolutely stunning

  • @michellemcfarland80
    @michellemcfarland80 Před 3 lety +1

    WOW! Amazing stuff!!! 👍👏💗👍👏

  • @roromboraragattv8390
    @roromboraragattv8390 Před 3 lety +1

    Johnny Morris, you're an inspiration brother. Very nice pieces you have there mate, God bless

    • @roromboraragattv8390
      @roromboraragattv8390 Před 3 lety

      Pls visit my YT channel and leave comment do I can grow like you Johnny.. cheers

  • @rodolfoespinoza4704
    @rodolfoespinoza4704 Před 3 lety

    Mr lake, your a true artist, I admire your creations 👍GOD 🙏 BLESS YOU.

  • @Tipperary757
    @Tipperary757 Před 3 lety

    His work is amazing. Such talent.

  • @AnjokTV
    @AnjokTV Před 3 lety

    That was absolutely incredible! Cardboard is truly a ubiquitous material that is not normally transformed into masterpieces as in this case. We also work with cardboard only as base material and or accents. Thank you for sharing and Kudos to the artist!!!

  • @kathleenfredrickson8593
    @kathleenfredrickson8593 Před 3 lety +1

    Incredible art and an incredible artist and man.

  • @jeffreyrafuse6950
    @jeffreyrafuse6950 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful sculptures 🌟💫 congratulations and keep it going

  • @TheNyhm1
    @TheNyhm1 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely amazing

  • @helenannleeshung9028
    @helenannleeshung9028 Před 3 lety

    Bravo !!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 You are an inspiration !

  • @JuanCarlos-wb2ve
    @JuanCarlos-wb2ve Před 2 lety

    Awesome job!

  • @josephbrookesjr.4968
    @josephbrookesjr.4968 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant and inspirational.

  • @epat32
    @epat32 Před 3 lety +1

    SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

  • @BrendanDean99
    @BrendanDean99 Před 3 lety +2

    Fantastic!

  • @tonysopranosduck416
    @tonysopranosduck416 Před 3 lety +9

    Pure brilliance! To take such humble mediums and turn out such luscious art, it’s truly amazing. These busts and reliefs are like a hybrid of Louise Nevelson and Picasso. Wishing you continued health and many years of creating 🙏🎨🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️

    • @jimscanoe
      @jimscanoe Před 3 lety

      Is that Jesus on the cross, three times no less-why are you peddling your sadomasochistic *Sky Daddy* scam?

    • @tonysopranosduck416
      @tonysopranosduck416 Před 3 lety

      @@jimscanoe thahell? That’s weight lifters you bone head

  • @ritakonig1891
    @ritakonig1891 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic Johnny. Love the positive approach to life in general and in particular. We did this in art school here in New Zealand as well. Building faces in life drawing classes. So we had a model and were given a bunch of materials to work with to build something out of basically nothing... That was fun, but I had no great success at it. I like your approach. It makes sense... now that it is 10years after art school. LOL

  • @judyhobday4760
    @judyhobday4760 Před 3 lety +1

    artists are ones who make something from basically nothing, a blank canvas of any sort. and this gentleman has taken what is basically a throw away product and make wonderful art.

  • @ericrodriguezd.c.440
    @ericrodriguezd.c.440 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful!!

  • @beaearth9273
    @beaearth9273 Před 2 lety

    Wow, this ist really inspiring. Great art!!!

  • @patricialescano8323
    @patricialescano8323 Před 3 lety

    This is inspiring! I do some sculptures and I challenge myself to do projects with waste materials such as newspapers paper bags and plastic I call it my "Frugal Art" .Lots of free material out there there is no need to spend a lot of money as long as you have the love and ideas ,things get created!

  • @kerricorser4562
    @kerricorser4562 Před 3 lety

    Excellent work

  • @bluefernlove
    @bluefernlove Před 3 lety +1

    So beautiful. ❤

  • @shaunabowen8689
    @shaunabowen8689 Před 3 lety +1

    Breath taking !!!!

  • @brianeite2721
    @brianeite2721 Před 3 lety +1

    not only does he use a different substance than the norm, but he does it extremely well .

  • @marydawnpafford9969
    @marydawnpafford9969 Před 3 lety

    Way cool James!!

  • @carolinafernandezoro733

    Excellent!!!!

  • @JuniperJennifer666
    @JuniperJennifer666 Před 3 lety +1

    This is awesome