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THE AMAZING ART OF JASON MECIER
By Jason Mecier 9 x 11in., 144 pp, unjacketed ISBN: 978-1-4521-7012-1 $29.95 David Lynch David
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Colorful candies, computer parts, food packaging, household plastics, and Harry Styles Harry Styles
items from the rubbish bin, these are the tools that artist Jason Mecier deftly Phyllis Diller Phyllis
assembles to reveal insanely detailed celebrity portraits
that are not only instantly recognizable, but also clever in Andy Warhol
their use of materials. Mecier’s sculptural celebrations are as beautiful as they are outrageous, and have appeared Margaret Cho
in music videos, TV shows, and hang in the homes of Ricki Lake Ricki
celebrities and art collectors around the globe. POP TRASH Anna Nicole Smith Nicole Anna
is the first collection of Jason Mecier’s work. A first glance, these portraits are impressive in how faithfully Andy Cohen
they capture their subjects. But on closer inspection, one Steve Jobs Steve sees how Mecier masterfully elevates mundane ingredients into highly detailed Albert Einstein Einstein Albert
sculpture. Each portrait can take upwards of 50 hours to complete, with large- scale works such as a 9’x 12’ recreation of Farrah Fawcett’s classic swimsuit photo taking six months.
Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Here is Amy Sedaris assembled from her own trash, David Bowie made out of
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cosmetics and feathers, Snoop Dogg sculpted out of weed, Justin Timberlake Benedict Cumberbatch
and Miley Cyrus crafted out of candy, Kevin Bacon bespoke in (what else?) bacon, and many, many more. Fun process shots offer behind-the-scenes Joan Rivers
insights into the meticulous work required to create these candy-colored—and literally trashy—spotlights. POP TRASH is visual candy for fans of pop culture and Nick Offerman pop art alike.
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About the Artist
Cyndi Lauper Jason Mecier’s artwork has been featured everywhere Willie Nelson Willie
from Entertainment Weekly to the New York Times, on TV shows like Glee, Rachael Ray, and TMZ, and in music videos
Amy Sedaris by Pink and Pitbull. He lives in San Francisco.
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