Ukrainian Artist Makes Music From Safety Matches

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24 November 2019 13:20 WIB

Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov uses safety matches while making a violin at his workshop in the town of Zhashkiv, Ukraine November 7, 2019. Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov knows how to make music from safety matches. Fifteen real-sized musical instruments by Senchukov now play in what he thinks could be the only match-based music band in the world. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

23 November 2019 00:00 WIB

Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov uses safety matches while making a violin at his workshop in the town of Zhashkiv, Ukraine November 7, 2019. Senchukov's hobby started at school when a friend suggested to cover a paper ship made by Senchukov with matches. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

23 November 2019 00:00 WIB

Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov uses safety matches while making a violin at his workshop in the town of Zhashkiv, Ukraine November 7, 2019. It took Senchukov half a year and 27,000 matches to create a unique bass musical instrument in the shape of a trident, Ukraine's coat of arms, which he now plays in the band. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

23 November 2019 00:00 WIB

Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov uses safety matches while making a violin at his workshop in the town of Zhashkiv, Ukraine November 7, 2019. Senchukov is now collecting documents in a bid to set the Guinness World Record for the biggest collection of musical instruments made of matches and the only match-based music band in the world. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

23 November 2019 00:00 WIB

Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov uses safety matches while making a violin at his workshop in the town of Zhashkiv, Ukraine November 7, 2019. He said the most challenging part of his work is when elements require more than 10 hours of continuous effort. For example, a fingerboard for a violin or guitar has to be produced in one sitting, otherwise it will lose its shape. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

23 November 2019 00:00 WIB

Ukrainian craftsman Bogdan Senchukov plays the unique musical instrument "Herbas" made of safety matches during a rehearsal in the town of Zhashkiv, Ukraine November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

23 November 2019 00:00 WIB