Celebs Made of Garbage

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A-List Mosaic Makeover Portraits Are Pretty Trashy

— January 8, 2009 — Art & Design
American mosaic artist Jason Mecier has created 3-D portraits of famous people using everyday items and trash such as margarine tubs, pens, pink toys, discarded cell phones and Coca-Cola bottles.

Among the people who have gotten a makeover from Mecier are Mariah Carey, Tiger Woods, Chris Rock, RuPaul and the late Anna Nicole Smith.

Implications - Products, advertising or artworks that interpret pop culture in new and exciting ways definitely stand out to consumers, and this is especially the case when the artistic process involves resourceful upcycling. A company struggling to connect with their target market through their ads need only look at how pieces such as these create cultural connections for inspiration.

Trend Themes

  1. Upcycling Art — Artists using everyday items and trash to create 3-D portraits of famous people.
  2. Pop Culture Interpretation — Artistic interpretation of pop culture using resourceful upcycling stands out to consumers.
  3. Sustainable Art — Sustainability-conscious art that transforms trash into imaginative creations.

Industry Implications

  1. Art and Design — Art and design industries can explore upcycling and sustainable art as a way to transform discarded items into imaginative creations.
  2. Marketing and Advertising — Marketing and advertising agencies can take inspiration from using pop culture interpretation that involves resourceful upcycling as a creative and effective approach to connect with their target market.
  3. Fashion and Textiles — The fashion and textiles industries can experiment with upcycling methods to create unique and sustainable designs.
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