Wang Xiaojiu is an artist who works with a unique medium. Film and photography aren't tactile enough and oil or watercolors are too passé. Instead, Wang Xiaojiu, a hairdresser in Jilin, China, creates portraits out of the hair clippings that get swept up every day at his salon.
Though the hair Wang uses is uniformly black, using just a credit card and some of the hairbrushes that are on hand at the store, he is able to create the subtle shading and sharp lines necessary for accurate portraiture. Thus far, his subjects have been primarily fictional, including comic book heroes like Ironman and Wolverine and the Chinese mythical figure of the Monkey God. However, Wang Xiaojiu has also done a portrait of late marshal artist and actor Bruce Lee.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Hair Art
- Hair artists are creating intricate portraits using hair clippings as a unique medium.
- Salon Clippings
- Artists are finding creative ways to repurpose hair clippings in their artwork.
- Tactile Art
- Artists are exploring new tactile mediums, such as hair, to create unique and immersive art.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art
- Artists in various fields can incorporate hair clippings as a unique medium to enhance their work.
- Hairdressing
- Salons can explore new ways to repurpose hair clippings for artistic purposes, providing a unique service to customers.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can collaborate with hair artists to incorporate hair-based art into films, shows, and performances.
