As the leaves turn red, temperatures start dropping, and the sharp scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, one thing is clear–the spookiest time of the year is almost here! In honor of Halloween and all things autumn, many creative souls use this month to turn ordinary pumpkins, squash, and gourds into amazing works of imagination and craftsmanship. Carving, slicing, and whittling away, artists unveil astonishing sights beneath the hard rinds of the autumnal fruit, from celebrities and scary faces to abstract patterns and storybook scenes.
To provide a little inspiration in time for October's day of tricks and treats, here are some of our favorite sculptures that show how simple pumpkin carving can be elevated to an art.
Created by Ray Villafane Studios
Created by Ray Villafane Studios
Created by Karyn Poplin
Created by Karyn Poplin
Created by Rachel H.
Created by Alex Wer (aka The Pumpkin Geek)
Created by Alex Wer (aka The Pumpkin Geek)
Created by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
Created by Valeriano Fatica
Created by BB Ramone
Created by Some call me Munsie
Created by various artists for “The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze“
Created by Jon Neill
Created by Jon Neill
Created by Jon Neill
Created by Ray Villafane Studios
Created by Ray Villafane Studios
Created by Ray Villafane Studios
Created by Scott Cummins (aka Pumpkingutter)
Created by Noel Dickover
Created by Rivertarts
Created by Eliza (aka wi5h0na5tar)
Created by Stanford University art students
Created by MB Design
Created by MB Design
Created by MB Design
Created by Alex Wer (aka The Pumpkin Geek)
Created by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
Created by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
Created by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
Created by Ray Villafane Studios
Created by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
Created by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
