Hmmm ... absolutely art.  No less art than a photorealistic painting or rendering.  To me, the word "craft" means the production of a utilitarian object.  It can still be very artistic, but if the primary purpose is the utility of the thing (such as a superbly painted chair to sit on, or the best dug grave in the whole world) then it's craft.  For me the term "art" means something intended for no other purpose than to evoke an emotional response.  That's probably not everyone's distinction, but it's worked for me over the years.

Way back in my UCLA days, I learned that the Romans painted their sculptures to make them seem as realistic as possible.  Of course, we are all used to seeing them without their paint, so we think of "classical" art as being something it really wasn't.  This guy's work is probably more like the work of the classical artists than one might think.

Ricky (wish I was in Scotland ... it was 104 here today and I had to mow the lawn)

Could be worse, could be raining.