# Push-Pin Prophets Rob Surette Has Created a Jesus Portrait Out of Tacks By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rob-surette1 References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/renowned-artist-creates-jesus-portrait-from-24790-push-pins.html) & [amazingheroart](http://www.amazingheroart.com/NewFiles/GalleryPage.html) Artist Rob Surette has created a [portrait of Jesus Christ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) using only [push-pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pin-sconce). While some people claim to see [Jesus on pieces of toast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester) and in clothing stains, Surette's Jesus portrait is perhaps the most accurate of the odd depictions. The 5 1/2 foot-tall portrait uses 24,790 pins. The project took over six months to complete as Surette worked on it one hour a day, every day of the week. When viewed up close, the portrait seems comprise of nothing but a bunch of colored dots, but as one backs away, the shape of the face and eyes slowly begin to form. The Jesus portrait by Rob Surette is currently priced at $250,00, but there is a rumor that Jesus himself is looking to buy it for his living room. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Push-pin Art:** Using push pins to create art pieces with high accuracy. - **Unconventional Art Materials:** Using unconventional materials to create high-precision paintings. - **Slow Art:** Art pieces created over many months using a small amount of time each day. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art & Design:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials in the creation of high-precision paintings. - **Fine Art:** Creating slow art pieces with high accuracy using unconventional materials. - **Interior Design:** Exploring the use of unconventional art pieces such as Rob Surette's push-pin portrait for decoration purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-pins.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Unique 3D Printing Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-church.md) - [Striking Wearable Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sculpture-1.md)