Olivier Kosta Thefaine Ceiling.jpg

Oliver Kosta-Théfaine is a Parisian artist who works in a number of media. But my favorite works of his are those that involve the absurdly simple technique of standing on a ladder with a disposable cigarette lighter and burning patterns onto a ceiling. [via Dude Craft]

BY Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I write for MAKE, serve as Technical Editor for MAKE magazine, and develop original DIY content for Make: Projects.

6 Responses to With a Bic lighter and lots of patience

  1. Xenophod on said:

    is now: “standing on a lighter with a disposable cigarette lighter”

    should be: “standing on a ladder with a disposable cigarette lighter”

  2. Anonymous on said:

    Maybe Sean should start a blog:

    101 Amazing Uses for a Disposable Lighter

  3. 2 Words, “Asbestos Thumbs”

  4. Odnovo Litso on said:

    – for little Leonardo perhaps.

  5. hotDiggitydude on said:

    My friends who painted dorms for the summer came across something similar, except it said “Schaefer: The one beer to have when you’re having more than one.”

    Art is subjective, I suppose.

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