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Textportraits by Ralph Ueltzhoefer Speak Volumes

— June 22, 2012 — Art & Design
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if you made a picture entirely out of words? Mannheim-based artist Ralph Ueltzhoefer utilizes text to create images of some of the most beloved celebrities in recent times.

Dubbed Textportraits, the process involves the use of relevant text gathered from the web (biographies, articles, tweets, Wikipedia pages and the like) cleverly arranged to create portraits. The results will leave you speechless.

Ueltzhoefer's creations highlight the wealth of information now available to us on the worldwide web. It is a clever merging of typography and art that, as Ueltzhoefer puts it, "combines carefully chosen and arranged fonts with visual elements...as artistic expression." Ueltzhoefer has created images of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Michael Jackson and Jimi Hendrix.
Trend Themes
1. Textportraits - The art of creating images of celebrities, objects, or scenes using relevant text gathered from the web.
2. Visual Typography - The merging of typography and art, combining carefully chosen and arranged fonts with visual elements for artistic expression.
3. Information Wealth - The recognition of the wealth of information now available to us on the worldwide web, providing a new perspective on data visualization.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Photography - The art and photography industry can utilize textportraits as a new form of creative art, using visual typography to create digital and physical prints.
2. Marketing and Advertising - The marketing and advertising industry can incorporate textportraits as a new way to promote brands and products by using relevant text to create visually impactful images and campaigns.
3. Data Visualization and Analytics - The data visualization and analytics industry can use the concept of textportraits to generate visual representations of complex data, making it easier for the end user to gain insights from vast information.
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