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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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."
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Tina Fey
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Tina Fey junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Conan O'Brien
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Conan O'Brien junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Courtney Love
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Courtney Love pill portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Donald Trump
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Donald Trump junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian candy portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Barack Obama
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Barack Obama junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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RuPaul
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Rupaul junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Rosie O'Donnell
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Rosie O'Donnell portrait made from junk food
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Heath Ledger
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Heath Ledger pill portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Taylor Lautner
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Taylor Lautner candy portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Stevie Nicks
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Stevie Nicks junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Scissor Sisters
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Scissor Sisters junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Nicolas Cage
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Nicolas Cage junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Margaret Cho
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Margaret Cho junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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MoNique
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MoNique candy portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Pink
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Pink junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Chris Rock
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Chris Rock junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Anna Nicole Smith
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Anna Nicole Smith junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson pill portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Faye Dunaway
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Faye Dunaway junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Mary Louise Parker
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Mary Louise Parker junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Frida Kahlo
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Frida Kahlo junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Kelly Osbourne
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Kelly Osbourne pill portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Michael C. Hall as 'Dexter'
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Dexter candy portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Kathy Griffin
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Kathy Griffin junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Morgan Fairchild
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Morgan Fairchild junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Ricki Lake
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Ricki Lake junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Shirley Bassey
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Shirley Bassey junk portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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Regis Philbin
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Regis Philbin corn portrait
Junk, sweet and pill art by Jason Mecier, San francisco, America
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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.