Bust sculptures were a traditional way to portray famous figures, but these odd modern busts are anything but traditional. From busts made of matchsticks and trash to hyperrealistic facial sculptures, it's clear this art form has evolved over the ages.
See these odd modern busts and more above. Which is your favorite?
Implications - Traditional forms of art are making a resurgence, albeit with an updated aesthetic. Modern busts retain the elegance and cultural cachet of their ancestors, but frequently feature contemporary pop culture icons and celebrities and use unusual mediums and quirky details. Other artists take a subversive tone with their busts to make a political, social or socioeconomic statement.
30 Odd Modern Busts
From Matchstick Sculptures to Coin Bank Beethoven Busts:
Marissa Brassfield — Nov 7, 2010 — Art & Design
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Photorealistic Busts
Marc Sijan's Human Sculptures are Incredibly Lifelike
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Plastic Surgery Sculptures
The Marc Quinn Exhibition Takes Art to Insane Measures
28
Matchstick Sculptures
David Mach Creates Fiery Works of Art
27
Risque Political Sculptures
Bare-Chested Michelle Obama Bust
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Photorealistic Sculptures
Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art
25
Emotive Sculptures
Adam Beane Creates a Revolutionary Artistic Material Called CX5
24
Diseased Sculptures
Human Pathology Busts by Paul Komoda Show Effects of Syphilis
23
Recycled Barkitecture
Old Wood is Used for Michael Ferris Jr's Detailed Portrait Sculptures
22
Superhero Busts
The War Machine Collectible Bust for Iron Man 2
21
Cutesy Villain Busts
Nick Ramey's Ceramic Art Will Blow You Away
20
Swimtastic Wax Models
These Carole Feuerman Sculptures Look Like They Went for a Dip
19
Gory Pinatas
Abel Saucedo's Macabre Sculptures Comment On Mexico Drug War
18
Pixelated Techie Portraits
The Steve Jobs Bust is Depicted in a 3D Digital Sculptural Style
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Crystal Pop Legend Busts
Swarovski Michael Jackson by Galaxia Crystal Art is Out of Control
16
Luxury Home Narcissism
Company Makes 'You Look Like A Million Dollars' With Personalized Busts
15
Obama Shaped Chocolate
The Choc-O-Bama is Change You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
14
Celebrity Robots
Interactive Elvis Bust
13
Celebrity Busts
Wired & Natural Approach to Art
12
Dead President Heads
These David Herbert Sculptures are Scary yet Artistic
11
Classical Sound Systems
The Beathoven Speaker is Modeled After Beethovan the Composer
10
Smoking Chromatic Busts
'Keep Your Head' With the Paco Peregrin Neo2 Editorial
9
Viral Ancient Statues
Fans Say 3,000 Year Old Egyptian Bust Looks Like Michael Jackson
8
Tetrisculptures
Our Obsession Reaches New Heights With the 3D Tetris Head
7
Paint-Dipped Busts
Ludwig Creates Blue Lacquered Beethoven for Conveyor @ Fred Segal
6
Creepy Crying Appliances
The DL & Co. 'Deirdre' Candle Sheds a Molten Wax Tear
5
Macabre Mini Busts
The Family Skulls by Brian Morris
4
Porky Celeb Portraits
The Bacon Kevin Bacon Statue Will Raise Money for Charity
3
Functional Classical Decor
Fiona Thomson Lights and Speakers
2
Distorted Traditional Statues
Affiliati Peducci/Savini Manipulate Marble and Classic Beauty
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Headbust Banks
The 'Nea Bank' Uses a Head for Money Storage
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