Steven Backman, Toothpick Artist Extraordinaire

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Pictures on April 7, 2008 at 8:45 pm


That’s toothpick artist extraordinaire Steven Backman, who has been creating toothpick sculptures for over 30 years. He’s holding his toothpick radio-controlled yacht, which is actually seaworthy (okay, pool-worthy). That little beauty is made from 10,000 toothpicks.

Link – For more unusual art from ordinary objects, check out this neat WebUrbanist article.


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8 comments to "Steven Backman, Toothpick Artist Extraordinaire"

  1. Ali S.
    April 7th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    So he's to blame for all those trees disappearing in Brazil!? D:

  2. the robot child
    April 7th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Exactly, and this is why I like the chopstick guy better.

    A) he recycled B) He build something anyone could USE.

  3. su.wei
    April 8th, 2008 at 2:42 am

    how do people have the patience for something like this...?

  4. ted
    April 8th, 2008 at 6:49 am

    Looks like Greg Brady.

  5. CheeseDuck
    April 8th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    Sweet.

  6. gl3nk
    April 8th, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    Wow! "Somebody" needs a life.

  7. Thomas
    April 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    you have to admit, he's very tallented.

  8. Vincent Thoson
    November 6th, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    I cannot find good quality toothpicks anymore. I do my own art with them and I need the good old fashioned diamond toothpicks that are uniform. Not the new outsourced ones they mass produce that look like splinters torn from a log you buy online or at the grocery store. If anyone knows where to order good quality toothpicks in bulk worthy of making intricate sculptures out of, then please let me know. My email address is vinneydt@yahoo.com Thanks


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