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Nail art, not as you know it: Cristiam Ramos recreates masterpieces with nail polish

You might be familiar with the recent trend for 'nail art', but I'm almost sure you'll have never before seen masterpiece paintings, such as the Mona Lisa and Vincent van Gogh's self-portrait, recreated using nail polish.

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Pointillist-style painting of figures relaxing on a grassy riverbank beside a turquoise river with buildings and trees in the background

Award-winning artist, Cristiam Ramos, is the talented painter behind the works, and his unique style spans far more mediums than just make-up. Real spider webs, butterfly wings and sweets, all serve as unusual assets in his toolkit.

Ramos currently holds a World Record for his creation of a full size motorcycle sculpture, made from more than 20,000 candies. Through his constant search for artistic originality, Cristiam seeks "different elements that are a challenge to work with, innovating in a new artistic expression."

Many of the artist's works are on display at Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Discover more at cristiamramosart.com.

Via Creative Boom submission | All images courtesy of the artist

Pointillist-style painting of a crowded riverside beach scene with figures in red dresses, umbrellas and period clothing gathered under trees
Portrait of a woman with blonde curled hair and red lips wearing a red dress, painted with nail polish against a colourful abstract background
Vincent van Gogh self-portrait recreated in nail polish, showing a man with reddish beard wearing a blue jacket against a swirling turquoise and white background
Mona Lisa recreated using nail polish by Cristiam Ramos, showing the iconic portrait with detailed brushwork in a wooden frame
Woman in blue dress sitting in a field of red poppies with a young child, recreated in nail polish by Cristiam Ramos
Impressionist painting of moored sailing boats on blue water with red and white vessels, cypress trees and buildings along the shoreline under a cloudy sky
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