"Belarusian artist Roman Bondar is breaking all the rules of the game; while others work with canvas and paint, he uses glass - and a hammer and chisel! Footage shot on Monday has him showing how he creates one such masterpiece in his workshop in Baranovichi. The video also features the finished black-and-white 'painting'. "It turned out to be a rare art form with no courses teaching it anywhere in the world. I became so interested in it that I decided to learn it myself. Through trial and error, it took me about two years to master it," he shared. Bondar has a degree in music but journey into the visual arts began unexpectedly after a car accident - when a beautiful silhouette was revealed in the shattered windshield. After years of trial and error, he determined which particular materials suited him best - but said that was only part of the process. "Everyone asks about the type of hammer I use and the type of glass I choose, but no one ever asks how I work with the face. After all, the complexity of this craft lies in precisely that: working with the face. It's about understanding and seeing its charisma, facial expressions, and the play of shadows," he explained. Creating a single portrait takes anywhere from one day to a month because the process requires precise work - and any mistake can be fatal. "There were even moments when the painting was completely finished and the face was fully depicted, and I wanted to add the final touch when suddenly, a spiderweb of cracks appeared. I had to start over," Bondar revealed.. The artist is currently collaborating with the Moscow-based company "ArtEPICENTER" to integrate his artwork into urban architecture, including shop windows, doors, and staircases. Simultaneously, he is developing a social project called 'Psychological Portraits of the Future', which addresses current issues facing individuals and society."