12-Year-Old Boy Creates Creepy Sculptures Using Found Materials, And They’re Surprisingly Awesome

Most people don’t know what they want to do with their lives when they’re 20, but Callum Donovan Grujicich isn’t most people. This kid is only 12 years old, and he looks like he has already found his biggest passion – sculpture art.

“I started making things when I was about two years old,” Callum says. “I made sculptures out of fabric.” As time went on, Callum’s artistic expression has evolved. “I started experimenting with making my own art materials out of toilet paper, dry wool compound, mineral oil, and glue.”

Later, the boy took things even further with his unique artworks and began putting different art mediums together. “I like to use a lot of found objects. Whenever I go outside I’m always scavenging for bits of metal. I’m always looking on the ground for them.”

You could say Callum’s cool sculptures look melancholic or even creepy. Either way, you wouldn’t be wrong. “People always ask what my sculptures mean but I don’t really like to talk about meaning. I want people to decide what they think it means instead of me telling them.”

More info: callumart.com | Instagram (h/t laughingsquid, cbc)

12-Year-Old Boy Creates Creepy Sculptures Using Found Materials, And They're Surprisingly Awesome

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12-Year-Old Boy Creates Creepy Sculptures Using Found Materials, And They're Surprisingly Awesome

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12-Year-Old Boy Creates Creepy Sculptures Using Found Materials, And They're Surprisingly Awesome

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John L 7 years ago

The next Tim Burton has arrived. 😉

26points

Janice Foster 7 years ago

Wow, these are fantastic! Lucky Callum finding good passion at such a young age, and lucky is getting to see the results!

12points

Cassi S. 7 years ago

This kid is going places. His works are amazing! I love it!

11points

Wanda Lebron 7 years ago

LOVE YOUR ART , WHAT A TALENT

5points

Froso Mavrou 7 years ago

These are amazing! Keep your imagination running wild!

5points

Courtney Berthelot 7 years ago

Brilliant child

4points

Holly Blizzard 7 years ago

This Kid is amazing

4points

Ms. Understood 7 years ago

I love it, don't need the dolls -just take my money. Keep being creative!

3points

Aunt Messy 7 years ago

This is some of the most original, effective sculpture I've seen in years. I want to see what he does with clay.

3points

Michael Foley 7 years ago

This is what happens when a child's imagination is allowed to flourish. Bravo, Callum: keep making the world a more interesting place to be.

2points

Betty Schueler 7 years ago

I think we have an art genius here.

2points

Usernameofgag 7 years ago

He is talented and gifted... Unlike me, 27yo who can't do anything. *Sob... Sob... Sniff!!!

2points

Claudia C. Casco 7 years ago

aawwww i lovelovelovelove thisss... my favorite one is the one with the hook (or sword hand?)

2points

Audrey 7 years ago

Coraline

2points

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

yes!

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Diane Moffatt 7 years ago

The kid is a genius.

1point

SkullGurl 7 years ago

genius!

1point

sea bear 7 years ago

Superb !

1point

Doug Hazlewood 7 years ago

Awesome!!!

1point

Bessy Campos 7 years ago

Artist

1point

Joselito El Zapatero 7 years ago

Very talente

1point

Ryan Rogers 7 years ago

I don't know why people think they are creepy. They are surrealistic but they are imaginative and heartfelt.

1point

D-Nice 1738 7 years ago

This kid is awesome. Great artist at such a young age.

1point

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

Absolutely amazing. What a talent, and he's so creative, and only twelve!!! Wow.

1point

Emily Seilhamer 7 years ago

Whoaaa. For 12 years old these are incredibly creative and detailed. Well done! Perfect time to promote these before Halloween!

1point

Sophie G 7 years ago

puts the ART in crafts....andnowiwantamacaroon

1point

Gregory Golda 4 years ago

Awesome

0points

Janice Hamilton 7 years ago

These are beautiful!

0points

Ash Wanders 7 years ago

Ahead of his time.. going places.. great art by adult standards also. love it ! :-)

0points

Ash Wanders 7 years ago

Great art by adult standards.. wow I think he is going places.. captures something of the times too.. go far :-)

0points

Wendy Kelly 7 years ago

Love his style, very creative unique art

0points

Carolyn Roesbery 7 years ago

<3 yep-- Tim Burton protégé.. Just profound

0points

Manuel Rojas 7 years ago

i like turtles also great work lol

0points

TC 7 years ago

Spooky...

0points

BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago

im just.... gonna go over here and NOPE!

0points

Cassiel Magem 7 years ago

His dad is probably an artist

0points

Julia Donovan 7 years ago

Nope.

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ronsfi 7 years ago

Kill it with fire.

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7 years ago

Looks like they're from 'It'

-2points

Rachelzik 7 years ago

I'm slightly concerned for his mental well being but these are very amazing and well done!

-3points

Ryan Rogers 7 years ago

Oh stop it. Let's not armchair diagnose things because he has a surrealistic art style.

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John Ashley 7 years ago

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Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

He's a kid. Why label him with pretentious? Maybe he would prefer people decide than impose his beliefs on them.

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Wade Gardner 7 years ago

Kid is 12. What meaning could he possibly be able to articulate?

1point

Full Name 7 years ago

Amen. Art is great. The pretentious douchebags who litter the art world aren't. Not saying this kid is a douche, but it wouldn't shock me if he was at 21, haha. How's that for cynical?

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Sheralyn 7 years ago

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John L 7 years ago

The next Tim Burton has arrived. 😉

26points

Janice Foster 7 years ago

Wow, these are fantastic! Lucky Callum finding good passion at such a young age, and lucky is getting to see the results!

12points

Cassi S. 7 years ago

This kid is going places. His works are amazing! I love it!

11points

Wanda Lebron 7 years ago

LOVE YOUR ART , WHAT A TALENT

5points

Froso Mavrou 7 years ago

These are amazing! Keep your imagination running wild!

5points

Courtney Berthelot 7 years ago

Brilliant child

4points

Holly Blizzard 7 years ago

This Kid is amazing

4points

Ms. Understood 7 years ago

I love it, don't need the dolls -just take my money. Keep being creative!

3points

Aunt Messy 7 years ago

This is some of the most original, effective sculpture I've seen in years. I want to see what he does with clay.

3points

Michael Foley 7 years ago

This is what happens when a child's imagination is allowed to flourish. Bravo, Callum: keep making the world a more interesting place to be.

2points

Betty Schueler 7 years ago

I think we have an art genius here.

2points

Usernameofgag 7 years ago

He is talented and gifted... Unlike me, 27yo who can't do anything. *Sob... Sob... Sniff!!!

2points

Claudia C. Casco 7 years ago

aawwww i lovelovelovelove thisss... my favorite one is the one with the hook (or sword hand?)

2points

Audrey 7 years ago

Coraline

2points

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

yes!

1point

Load More Replies...

Diane Moffatt 7 years ago

The kid is a genius.

1point

SkullGurl 7 years ago

genius!

1point

sea bear 7 years ago

Superb !

1point

Doug Hazlewood 7 years ago

Awesome!!!

1point

Bessy Campos 7 years ago

Artist

1point

Joselito El Zapatero 7 years ago

Very talente

1point

Ryan Rogers 7 years ago

I don't know why people think they are creepy. They are surrealistic but they are imaginative and heartfelt.

1point

D-Nice 1738 7 years ago

This kid is awesome. Great artist at such a young age.

1point

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

Absolutely amazing. What a talent, and he's so creative, and only twelve!!! Wow.

1point

Emily Seilhamer 7 years ago

Whoaaa. For 12 years old these are incredibly creative and detailed. Well done! Perfect time to promote these before Halloween!

1point

Sophie G 7 years ago

puts the ART in crafts....andnowiwantamacaroon

1point

Gregory Golda 4 years ago

Awesome

0points

Janice Hamilton 7 years ago

These are beautiful!

0points

Ash Wanders 7 years ago

Ahead of his time.. going places.. great art by adult standards also. love it ! :-)

0points

Ash Wanders 7 years ago

Great art by adult standards.. wow I think he is going places.. captures something of the times too.. go far :-)

0points

Wendy Kelly 7 years ago

Love his style, very creative unique art

0points

Carolyn Roesbery 7 years ago

<3 yep-- Tim Burton protégé.. Just profound

0points

Manuel Rojas 7 years ago

i like turtles also great work lol

0points

TC 7 years ago

Spooky...

0points

BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago

im just.... gonna go over here and NOPE!

0points

Cassiel Magem 7 years ago

His dad is probably an artist

0points

Julia Donovan 7 years ago

Nope.

0points

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ronsfi 7 years ago

Kill it with fire.

-1point

7 years ago

Looks like they're from 'It'

-2points

Rachelzik 7 years ago

I'm slightly concerned for his mental well being but these are very amazing and well done!

-3points

Ryan Rogers 7 years ago

Oh stop it. Let's not armchair diagnose things because he has a surrealistic art style.

2points

Load More Replies...

John Ashley 7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Agnes Jekyll 7 years ago

He's a kid. Why label him with pretentious? Maybe he would prefer people decide than impose his beliefs on them.

2points

Load More Replies...

Wade Gardner 7 years ago

Kid is 12. What meaning could he possibly be able to articulate?

1point

Full Name 7 years ago

Amen. Art is great. The pretentious douchebags who litter the art world aren't. Not saying this kid is a douche, but it wouldn't shock me if he was at 21, haha. How's that for cynical?

-2points

Sheralyn 7 years ago

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12-Year-Old Boy Creates Creepy Sculptures Using Found Materials, And They’re Surprisingly Awesome

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