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Image: Portrait made of pills by Jason Mecier

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Celebrity portraits get trashy

Artist Jason Mecier pays homage to stars like Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga by creating portraits using pills, candy and junk. See images of his work.

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Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Taylor Swift

Is Taylor Swift really sweet? According to Jason Mecier, she's plenty sweet -- Good & Plenty, that is.

The San Francisco-based artist creates portraits of celebs using pills, candy and all kinds of junk, from car parts to beer bottles. The items are often donated by the stars themselves.

"I have a bag of Pam Anderson's laundry, and a letter Paris Hilton wrote me from prison!" Mecier said. "Lady Gaga has some Hello Kitty merchandise that was used in her famous photo shoot, and Anna Nicole's has her actual kiss print on a piece of toilet paper glued on her portrait."

Click through to see images of his work.

— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Tina Fey

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468b ) Tina Fey junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Conan O'Brien

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468e ) Conan O'Brien junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Courtney Love

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468f ) Courtney Love pill portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Donald Trump

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468g ) Donald Trump junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Kim Kardashian

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468o ) Kim Kardashian candy portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Lady Gaga

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468a ) Lady Gaga junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Barack Obama

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468w ) Barack Obama junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

RuPaul

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468ab ) Rupaul junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Rosie O'Donnell

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468aa ) Rosie O'Donnell portrait made from junk food Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Heath Ledger

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468k ) Heath Ledger pill portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Taylor Lautner

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468ag ) Taylor Lautner candy portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Stevie Nicks

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468af ) Stevie Nicks junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Scissor Sisters

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468ad ) Scissor Sisters junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Nicolas Cage

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468v ) Nicolas Cage junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Margaret Cho

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468p ) Margaret Cho junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

MoNique

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468t ) MoNique candy portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Pink

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468x ) Pink junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Chris Rock

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468d ) Chris Rock junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Anna Nicole Smith

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468c ) Anna Nicole Smith junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Michael Jackson

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468q ) Michael Jackson pill portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Faye Dunaway

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468i ) Faye Dunaway junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Mary Louise Parker

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468s ) Mary Louise Parker junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Frida Kahlo

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468j ) Frida Kahlo junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Kelly Osbourne

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468r ) Kelly Osbourne pill portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier/rex / Rex Usa / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Michael C. Hall as 'Dexter'

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468h ) Dexter candy portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Kathy Griffin

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468n ) Kathy Griffin junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Morgan Fairchild

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468u ) Morgan Fairchild junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Ricki Lake

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468y ) Ricki Lake junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Shirley Bassey

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468ae ) Shirley Bassey junk portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Regis Philbin

Feature Rates Apply - Strictly Editorial Use Only. Link to website please: www.jasonmecier.com Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason Mecier/Rex / Rex USA ( 745468z ) Regis Philbin corn portrait Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
— Jason Mecier / REX
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America

Meet the artist

Artist Jason Mecier says that many celebrities have bought the work they inspired. His portraits start at $1,500, and each one takes at least 50 hours, he says. To learn more, head to his Web site.

— Jason Mecier / REX
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