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25 Whiplash-Worthy Modern Portraits

— August 12, 2008 — Art & Design
Since we first etched them into the walls of our caves, portraits have been an element of the human home.

This cluster brings together some of the most fascinating portraits being created by modern artists, from eco portraits made of junkmail to untooned digital portraits and even self-kissing portraits.

Although we have come a long way since ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics or portraits of ancient Greek warriors, we continue to create art reflecting the people we admire.

These days, it seems the person many people most admire is themselves. This gallery also speaks to that narcissistic movement.

Enjoy!
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Subway Ticket Portraits
Subway Ticket Portraits
Parisian Metro Artist Luc Grateau
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Photo Paintings
Photo Paintings
Custom Digital Portraits by Fawn & Forest
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Political Fusion Portraits II
Political Fusion Portraits II
Obama-Lincoln Now in Color
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Your Evolution as a Widget
Your Evolution as a Widget
Daily Mugshot
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21
Milk Carton Dating
Milk Carton Dating
Welsh Farmers Put Their Mugs on Their Jugs
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20
Animated People Get Freaky and Realistic
Animated People Get Freaky and Realistic
MotionPortrait
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Gum Blondes (Update)
Gum Blondes (Update)
Jason Kronenwald's Bubblegum Portraits
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18
Zombie Portraits
Zombie Portraits
Paint Yourself Dead
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Sewing With Signatures
Sewing With Signatures
Amnesty International: Portrait Shuts Up Dictators
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16
Packing Tape Portraits
Packing Tape Portraits
Mark Khaisman Tapeworks
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15
Fashion Designers as Saints
Fashion Designers as Saints
Kevin Ledo's Portraits
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14
Bottle Cap Portraits
Bottle Cap Portraits
The Work of Molly B. Right
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13
Gum Blondes
Gum Blondes
Jason Kronenwald's Chewed Portraits Made of Gum
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12
You As Art
You As Art
Transform Yourself Into Pop Art With TrendyPortrait
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11
Classic Art Gets Hollywoodized
Classic Art Gets Hollywoodized
Celebrity Portraits Become Art Masterpieces
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10
Personalized Mugs
Personalized Mugs
House of Harriet Characters
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9
Fancy Star Wars Portraits
Fancy Star Wars Portraits
Strangely Drawn Art by Jim Hance
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8
Cartoon Oil Paintings
Cartoon Oil Paintings
The Simpson Portraits by Limpfish
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7
Portraits from Recycled Junk Mail
Portraits from Recycled Junk Mail
Schimmel Art
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6
Push-Pin Art
Push-Pin Art
Eric Daigh's Portraits
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5
Heath Ledger's Final Portrait
Heath Ledger's Final Portrait
Vincent Fantauzzo's Painting
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4
You as Medieval Art
You as Medieval Art
Old-Fashioned Portraits by Eyeworks
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3
Evil Celebrity Clowns
Evil Celebrity Clowns
Famous Faces Digitally Repainted at Worth1000
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2
Self-Kissing Exhibits
Self-Kissing Exhibits
The Hottest Way to Take Your Self Portrait
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Untooning (Part V)
Untooning (Part V)
Stewie, Peter Griffin, Marge Simpson, Betty Boop, The Little Mermaid
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