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# Celebs Made of Garbage
A-List Mosaic Makeover Portraits Are Pretty Trashy

By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2009-01-08 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy-celebrity-makeovers-portraits-of-the-famous-made-out-of-garbage
References: [entertainmentwise](http://www.entertainmentwise.com/photos/46506/20/mariah-carey-rachael-ray-and-chris-rock-get-a-trashy-makeover#gallery) & [jasonmecier](http://www.jasonmecier.com/)

American mosaic artist Jason Mecier has created 3-D portraits of famous people using [everyday items and trash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street) such as margarine tubs, pens, pink toys, discarded cell phones and [Coca-Cola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-coca-cola-billboard) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames). 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 Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.7/10
- Popularity: 72% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

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

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can explore upcycling and sustainable art as a way to transform discarded items into imaginative creations.
- **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.
- **Fashion and Textiles:** The fashion and textiles industries can experiment with upcycling methods to create unique and sustainable designs.

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