American mosaic artist Jason Mecier has created 3-D portraits of famous people using everyday items and trash such as margarine tubs, pens, pink toys, discarded cell phones and Coca-Cola bottles.
Among the people who have gotten a makeover from Mecier are Mariah Carey, Tiger Woods, Chris Rock, RuPaul and the late Anna Nicole Smith.
Implications - Products, advertising or artworks that interpret pop culture in new and exciting ways definitely stand out to consumers, and this is especially the case when the artistic process involves resourceful upcycling. A company struggling to connect with their target market through their ads need only look at how pieces such as these create cultural connections for inspiration.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Upcycling Art
- Artists using everyday items and trash to create 3-D portraits of famous people.
- Pop Culture Interpretation
- Artistic interpretation of pop culture using resourceful upcycling stands out to consumers.
- Sustainable Art
- Sustainability-conscious art that transforms trash into imaginative creations.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art and Design
- Art and design industries can explore upcycling and sustainable art as a way to transform discarded items into imaginative creations.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Marketing and advertising agencies can take inspiration from using pop culture interpretation that involves resourceful upcycling as a creative and effective approach to connect with their target market.
- Fashion and Textiles
- The fashion and textiles industries can experiment with upcycling methods to create unique and sustainable designs.
