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The artist uses his tears to create colourful works of art. It's the type of art you have to see with your very own eyes to believe. Argentine painter...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eTaking modern art to eye-catching new levels is Argentine painter Leandro Granato. \u003cbr/\u003eThe artist uses his tears to create colourful works of art. \u003cbr/\u003eIt's the type of art you have to see with your very own eyes to believe. \u003cbr/\u003eArgentine painter Leandro Granato is raising a few eyebrows, to say the least, with a radical method that he says has never been done before by another artist. \u003cbr/\u003eHe begins by inhaling paint through his nose and then either crying or squirting out the liquid through his tear ducts.\u003cbr/\u003eShowing his work for the first time in the artistic hub of Buenos Aires, the artist is managing to make a few  of his guests' eyes water. \u003cbr/\u003eWhile it might be a bit of a liberal spin on modern art, Granato says he formulated this expertise originally as a form of therapy:\u003cbr/\u003e\"When my grandfather passed away I was in charge of arranging his funeral, but I couldn't ever express my pain, I couldn't cry. When I began to paint, after about two years of doing body painting, I thought to myself, why not paint through my tears? Then I began to do my own research on painting in this form and after about two years of perfecting this technique, I painted my first painting.\"\u003cbr/\u003eGranato's paintings are definitely tearjerkers, but how much are they worth?\u003cbr/\u003eAlejandro Zarate is a director of a local art auction house in Buenos Aires and has more than 20 years experience selling and curating artworks and shows. \u003cbr/\u003eWhile he has never seen Granato's unusual style or designs in person, he values the portraits at around $600 US dollars.\u003cbr/\u003eA slight decrease to the average asking price of one thousand US dollars listed on the eye artist's website.\u003cbr/\u003eNonetheless, Zarate believes Granato's unique methodology is a plus and if promoted correctly, could have legitimate success on the art market.\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think the way he paints is interesting and I think that a lot of people are going to be very curious; it's essentially this extra bonus that comes with all of his paintings. There are clear advantages and disadvantages though, I mean on one hand you've got those who paint with their hands and will have it easier, while he's going to have a harder time because it's obviously more difficult to paint with your eyes, so he needs to use this to his benefit because it does add this novelty factor. I think that if he markets himself properly, explains and presents his technique well, then maybe his paintings have a good chance of selling,\" he says. \u003cbr/\u003eBack at the gallery, the evening marks only the second time Granato has painted for a live audience and his first exposition of this size.\u003cbr/\u003eThe emerging painter is still new on the art scene and while he refined this technique back in 2009, he has only been promoting the craft for the past year.\u003cbr/\u003eWith a significant crowd consisting of curious onlookers, Granato hopes the spectacle will build an established clientele.\u003cbr/\u003eAnd if a potential buyer isn't able to watch his or her painting being created, it can be viewed on video to prove its authenticity. \u003cbr/\u003ePreferring to paint alongside the emotional melody of tango music, the maestro weeps his colours onto a blank canvas. A fusion of art and spectacle that Granato wants expressed in every piece.\u003cbr/\u003eGaranto says the watercolour paint is specially formulated to be harmless to his eyes. But since his artworks can take between 15 minutes to one month to be fully completed, Granato prefers to perform only once every two weeks due to the sensitive nature of his method.\u003cbr/\u003eGranato says for him, painting through the eyes is no different than an illustrator using pencil - both eye and pencil simply being tools for conveying art.\u003cbr/\u003eYet his artistic hurdles seem slightly distinct, the eye painter notes that his most difficult task is generating enough pressure to maintain a steady flow of paint \u003cbr/\u003eOnlooker, Nicolas Vinazza says he was dumbfounded when he first watched Granato's videos online and knew he had to attend the showcase to observe this phenomenon for himself:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I had been waiting to see it because I couldn't believe it until I actually saw it. I was excited to see it to understand how it worked, because I couldn't really even imagine it. I had watched his videos, but I had never seen him actually do it. I think he did it with such ease and with such a unique focus, it was incredible.\"\u003cbr/\u003eHowever, not all react as kindly as Vinazza.\u003cbr/\u003eHaving been called a \"freak show\" and crazy by some critics, Granato says his own family has even misunderstood his trademark approach.\u003cbr/\u003eYet the young talent says he sees it as a positive when his eccentric interpretation is met with disdain.\u003cbr/\u003e\"My technique might draw a lot of attention but it also leaves an impression. Sometimes it's one of disgust, then a lot of enthusiasm and then again some negative opinions because it can be repulsive to a lot of people. But this is great for any show, because it evokes some sort of emotion in the people, they either really love it or they are completely turned off, but either way it arouses some sort of feeling. There are some artists that exhibit their works and don't stimulate anything in their audience,\" he says.  \u003cbr/\u003eGranato has now opened a small workshop outside of Buenos Aires and is currently searching for galleries to host his pieces. \u003cbr/\u003eIn the meantime, he says he will continue to paint and develop his brand in the hope that he will aspire others to develop an eye for his artistry.\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eBuenos Aires, Argentina, 15th April, 2014\u003cbr/\u003e1. Close of plastic artist Leandro Granato painting through his eye.\u003cbr/\u003e2. Close of two exhibition attendees watching on\u003cbr/\u003e3. Mid of Granato inhaling paint\u003cbr/\u003e4. Wide of Granato painting\u003cbr/\u003e5. Close of paint squirting out of his eye\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Leandro Granato, Plastic artist, Buenos Aires, Argentina:\u003cbr/\u003e\"When my grandfather passed away I was in charge of arranging his funeral, but I couldn't ever express my pain, I couldn't cry. When I began to paint, after about two years of doing body painting, I thought to myself, why not paint through my tears? Then I began to do my own research on painting in this form and after about two years of perfecting this technique, I painted my first painting.\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. Various of woman looking at Granato's paintings on display \u003cbr/\u003e8. Close of a Granato painting called 'Iris'\u003cbr/\u003e9. Close of an untitled Granato painting\u003cbr/\u003e10. Wide of a Granato painting called 'Conflict'\u003cbr/\u003e11. Detail shot of a Granato painting called 'Conflict'\u003cbr/\u003e12. Mid of Alejandro Zarate showing paintings in his auction house\u003cbr/\u003e13. Mid of Zarate showing more paintings\u003cbr/\u003e14. Mid of Zarate sitting and typing on computer\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close of video of Granato on computer\u003cbr/\u003e16. Mid of Zarate watching video of Granato\u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Alejandro Zarate, Director of Quiroga, Zarate Art Auction House, Buenos Aires, Argentina:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I think the way he paints is interesting and I think that a lot of people are going to be very curious; it's essentially this extra bonus that comes with all of his paintings. There are clear advantages and disadvantages though, I mean on one hand you've got those who paint with their hands and will have it easier, while he's going to have a harder time because it's obviously more difficult to paint with your eyes, so he needs to use this to his benefit because it does add this novelty factor. I think that if he markets himself properly, explains and presents his technique well, then maybe his paintings have a good chance of selling.\"\u003cbr/\u003e18. Downward tilt outside of art gallery ++night shot++\u003cbr/\u003e19. Wide of Granato speaking to crowd before beginning exhibit\u003cbr/\u003e20. Close of Granato preparing paint\u003cbr/\u003e21. Mid of GoPro video being set up\u003cbr/\u003e22. Close of Granato crying paint\u003cbr/\u003e23. Close of the paint being dripped onto the canvas\u003cbr/\u003e24.  Mid of press and crowd filming\u003cbr/\u003e25. Close of Granato crying tears of paint\u003cbr/\u003e26. Wide of Granato painting on canvas\u003cbr/\u003e27. Mid of Nicolas Vinazza filming art performance\u003cbr/\u003e28. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Nicolas Vinazza, exhibit attendee, Buenos Aires, Argentina: \u003cbr/\u003e\"I had been waiting to see it because I couldn't believe it until I actually saw it. I was excited to see it to understand how it worked, because I couldn't really even imagine it. I had watched his videos, but I had never seen him actually do it. I think he did it with such ease and with such a unique focus, it was incredible.\"\u003cbr/\u003e29. Wide of audience at gallery\u003cbr/\u003e30. Wide of Leandro finishing the performance and audience applauding\u003cbr/\u003e31. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Leandro Granato, Plastic artist, Buenos Aires, Argentina: \u003cbr/\u003e\"My technique might draw a lot of attention but it also leaves an impression. Sometimes it's one of disgust, then a lot of enthusiasm and then again some negative opinions because it can be repulsive to a lot of people. But this is great for any show, because it evokes some sort of emotion in the people, they either really love it or they are completely turned off, but either way it arouses some sort of feeling. There are some artists that exhibit their works and don't stimulate anything in their audience.\"\u003cbr/\u003e32. Wide of audience taking photos of finished painting called 'Style'\u003cbr/\u003e33. 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