rhinoceros: metamorphosis in depth

the smaller pictures are process pictures and the final piece is the larger picture.
concept: i wanted to make a sort of backwards metamorphosed mark making tool out of the most common mark making tool around today.
process: i sharpened pencils using a sharpener and a blade then took the shavings and burned them. after that i mixed in a bit of ink to give the ashes a more solid consistency and i mixed the combination for about an hour. then i tested it and thought of how to display it.