Pumpkin-carving doesn't have to be just something kids do for Halloween.
It can be a serious art form.
Professional artists often take up the craft of sculpting faces into pumpkins, most of which are much creepier than your standard Jack-o-lantern.
Check out some of the best artist pumpkin creations (culled from Instagram) below.
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