Soni, an event manager by profession, came across micro sculpting in 2014, when he saw a few artists doing chalk and crayon carvings on social media. Since then sculpting pencil leads became his passion. “I carve sculptures on a regular pencil lead on a spread of 2b to 6b. I have two more variants to choose from—graphite and lead. I use both, depending on the design. I use a scalpel to shave, and pin vice to drill holes,” says Soni.

What initially started off as a hobby has now become a small side business. “I never thought I would be able to sell this art, until a few art lovers decided to buy my work,” says Soni. Every piece that he carves needs a minimum of seven to eight hours. After carving the desired design on the lead, he works on the details. Often, he sculpts the same piece over 14 times. “There’s a lot of trial and error that goes into it,” he says. This art also involves a great deal of wood carving techniques. Soni has also started exploring wood as one of his canvases and has been sculpting wood pieces into fashion accessories. “Once I start carving, all my anxieties go away. I basically meditate when I’m carving,” he says.

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