Push-Pin Prophets

Rob Surette Has Created a Jesus Portrait Out of Tacks

Artist Rob Surette has created a portrait of Jesus Christ using only push-pins. While some people claim to see Jesus on pieces of toast and in clothing stains, Surette's Jesus portrait is perhaps the most accurate of the odd depictions.

The 5 1/2 foot-tall portrait uses 24,790 pins. The project took over six months to complete as Surette worked on it one hour a day, every day of the week. When viewed up close, the portrait seems comprise of nothing but a bunch of colored dots, but as one backs away, the shape of the face and eyes slowly begin to form.

The Jesus portrait by Rob Surette is currently priced at $250,00, but there is a rumor that Jesus himself is looking to buy it for his living room.

Push-pin Art
Using push pins to create art pieces with high accuracy.
Unconventional Art Materials
Using unconventional materials to create high-precision paintings.
Slow Art
Art pieces created over many months using a small amount of time each day.

Industries Being Reshaped

Art & Design
Exploring the use of unconventional materials in the creation of high-precision paintings.
Fine Art
Creating slow art pieces with high accuracy using unconventional materials.
Interior Design
Exploring the use of unconventional art pieces such as Rob Surette's push-pin portrait for decoration purposes.
SCORE
2.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 30%
Activity 24%
Freshness 8%

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