I’m sure by now you’ve seen a lot of Nelson Mandela tributes, but this one definitely takes the cake. Walking a thin line of respectful and a little ridiculous, Guy Whitby’s Mandela tribute is like nothing you’ve ever seen.
The 95 year-old anti-apartheid leader died on December 5, 2013. He leaves a legacy behind of being the first black South African President.
This Mandela tribute is made up of different kinds of computer keys. The different keys are in varying colors. When you look up close, it just looks like a mismatched jumble, but back away and you can more clearly see the Nobel Prize winner’s face.
The overall effect makes it look like it is a very pixelated picture. The farther away from the picture you move the clearer it looks.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Pixel Tribute Art
- The use of unconventional materials and technology in creating artworks as a form of tribute offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art industry and beyond.
- Pixelated Art
- The growing popularity of pixelated art in various forms presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the creative industry and technology industry.
- Memorial Art
- Innovative ways of paying tribute to historical and notable figures through art can inspire technological advances in the design industry and beyond.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art Industry
- The art industry can explore the use of unconventional materials and innovative techniques to create unique and memorable tributes to historical figures and pave the way for disruptive innovation in art.
- Technology Industry
- The growing popularity of pixelated art presents opportunities for creative application in the technology industry, such as the development of new design software, visual effects, and gaming technology.
- Design Industry
- The use of unconventional materials and techniques in creating tributes to historical and notable figures can inspire innovation in the design industry, leading to new possibilities in architecture, interior design, and product design.
