Matchstick art isn’t a new form of expression. Whether it’s making giant dioramas or burning art, people seem to love gluing tiny pieces of flammable wood together. We’ve seen a matchstick volcano before, but that one was made for the sole purpose of burning a hole in the ozone layer. This volcano by Lavina would…
Creating matchstick art is a skill in and of itself. It takes a certain mix of patience and madness to glue thousands, if not millions, of matchsticks together to create something truly awe-inspiring which would make people wonder “Who has time to make all these?” Matchstick Marvels is a Gladbrook, Iowa-based museum owned and operated…
We’ve covered numerous matchstick chain reactions in the past, but none of them have ever been lit underwater. It makes sense, really. Why (or how) could you make flammable material ignite underwater, much less make a flaming chain of art? As it turns out, all you need is a bunch of match sulfur (the red…
Matches, for lack of a batter term, are pretty hot right now. They can be used to start fires for cooking, illuminate dark areas, and provide warmth during cold nights. Matches are also pretty combustible and thus are used by artists and YouTube creators to produce some awesome matchstick art. Previously, we’ve covered a 52,000…
It was bound to happen at some point, and burning matchstick art is currently having its moment in the spotlight. While we’ve previously seen projects including a 5,000-matchstick chain and a 10,000-stick flaming skull, we’ve never seen something as bonkers (or as flammable) like this: Earlier this year, burning matchstick art creator Mokso built a…