Renaissance Portraits Made with Used Packing Materials
Suzanne Jongmans creates Renaissance-style portraits that have an unusual twist: look a little more closely and you’ll notice that each of her costumes was made using used packing materials such as styrofoam and bubble wrap.
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“Most people throw away foam rubber, but like a child I see the diamond in a stone,” Jongmans says.
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You can find more of Jongmans’ work over at the Galerie Wilms website, on her website, and on her Facebook.
(via Galerie Wilms via Colossal)
Image credits: Header photo is Suzanne Jongmans, “Mind Over Matter – Room for change,” courtesy Galerie Wilms
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