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Smoke-Created Portraits

These Creative Smoke Portraits Highlight Iconic Personalities

— December 8, 2014 — Keynote Trends
Romanian artist Octavian Mielu has launched his unique 'Personalities Smoke Posters' indiegogo campaign, depicting iconic public figures in eerie new light.

It is always incredible to see a vibrant artist take a boring, old technology and turn it into something wild and fantastically beautiful. Octavian Mielu is an artist who has totally transformed the way that we see art, and we simply cannot get enough. The latest project that the artist has revealed is based around a unique take on the traditional portrait. Instead of a boring photograph of a celebrity or a famous individual, Octavian Mielu has instead created smoke posters that give each and every face something different. We have never seen anything like these artistic smoke posters, and we know that they will make a bold and beautiful statement in your home.

The posters come in four sizes and are available as part of an Indiegogo campaign.
Trend Themes
1. Smoke Portraits - A trend in creating portraits using smoke, providing a unique and artistic flair to traditional portrait photography.
2. Personalized Artwork - A trend in creating personalized artwork using unique techniques such as smoke posters, providing an exclusive and one-of-a-kind piece.
3. Crowdfunding Art Campaigns - A trend in artists using crowdfunding platforms such as Indiegogo to launch and fund their unique and creative projects, bypassing traditional art world gatekeepers.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry has an opportunity to use new and unconventional techniques such as smoke posters to create unique and diverse works for collectors and enthusiasts.
2. Photography - The photography industry has an opportunity to experiment with new techniques such as smoke photography, providing a creative and artistic alternative to traditional portrait photography.
3. Crowdfunding - The crowdfunding industry has an opportunity to support and promote projects such as the smoke posters campaign launched by Octavian Mielu, creating a new market for unconventional and innovative artwork.
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