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Cardboard Celebrity Portraits

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Detailed Star Portraits Were Created Using Cardboard

— August 11, 2013 — Pop Culture
These carved up cardboard portraits were created by artist Giles Oldershaw. Each of these incredibly detailed portraits depict one or more celebrities, including Alfred Hitchcock, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe.

Oldershaw creates these artworks using old cardboard boxes, and carves and tears them until they look like celebrities. The artist chose actors he admired and used discarded cardboard to create a homage to them. These remarkable works use trash to create accurate depictions of famous individuals. It's the materials Oldershaw uses that makes these portraits really stand out.

This talented artist sells these celeb portraits through his website. He has also begun taking requests for his portraits. If you have the cash and these clever cardboard portraits speak to you, you can even commission a portrait from him.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Art - The trend of creating art from recycled materials is growing, particularly in the era of sustainability and eco-friendliness. Businesses can incorporate upcycled art into their branding and marketing.
2. Celebrity Culture Parody - As societal fascination with celebrities continues, there is a growing trend of artists using their work to parody and satirize celebrity culture. Businesses can tap into this trend to create edgy and irreverent marketing campaigns.
3. Alternative Art Materials - With advancements in technology, alternative art materials such as cardboard, plastic, and recycled materials are becoming more popular choices in the art world. Businesses can invest in developing new sustainable materials to align with the push for eco-friendly and innovative solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry can adopt cardboard and other alternative materials to create new innovative works that promote sustainable practices and tackle societal issues.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Advertising agencies and businesses can incorporate upcycled or alternative art materials into their advertising campaigns to promote eco-friendliness and sustainability while standing out from the competition.
3. Waste Management - The waste management industry can explore how to transform discarded items like cardboard into innovative products that have commercial value, rather than ending up being thrown away as waste.
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