# Tech Leader E-Waste Portraits Jason Mecier's Portrait of Steve Jobs is Made from Hardware By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-02-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-steve-jobs References: [thebolditalic](http://www.thebolditalic.com/articles/4439-awesome-steve-jobss-portrait-created-from-e-waste) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152230009948749&set=a.10150278402408749.350911.57723348748&type=1&stream_ref=10) Jason Mecier is an artist best known for putting together [found objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery) to create amazing celebrity portraits and often times, the items that make up the image directly relate to the person they are depicting. This is certainly the case in Mecier’s portrait of Steve Jobs, which is made from 20 pounds of tech waste. It’s not surprising that Mecier’s [e-waste collage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape) took 40 hours to assemble, considering how many tiny pieces come together to make up the face of [Apple’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare) late co-founder and CEO. Jobs himself is made up of tiny, colorful bits of hardware like batteries, chips and cell phone parts, while the simple white background is composed of actual Apple products like keyboards, iPods, cables and installation CDs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **E-waste Art:** Exploring the intersection of art and sustainability through the creation of portraits and sculptures made from discarded technology. - **Upcycling Innovation:** Creating new, beautiful pieces of art and design while decreasing the environmental impact of e-waste through the repurposing of discarded technology. - **Tech Recycling Awareness:** Increasing awareness of the environmental impact of e-waste and the importance of responsible disposal and recycling of technology products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create unique and sustainable pieces of art and design through the repurposing of e-waste. - **Electronics Recycling:** Opportunities for companies specializing in electronics recycling to partner with artists and designers to repurpose e-waste into new products. - **Sustainability:** Opportunities for businesses to promote sustainability and environmentally responsible practices by incorporating e-waste art and design into their branding and marketing efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Vintage Icon-Themed Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susan-kare.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Operating System Stationery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Mac-OS.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md)