Pop Culture Portraits Created From Blooms Of Smoke

Romanian digital artist Octavian Mielu has recently released a series of unique celebrity portraits crafted entirely from blooms of smoke.

Instantly recognizable faces of Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and even Mickey Mouse are formed from the twisting and fragile swirls of smoke.

A combination of photographs and digital manipulation, Octavian had this to say about his unique and eye-catching series:

 

I use different smoke photos and techniques that combines perfectly to manipulate misty impressions of iconic public figures. The impermanent, unpredictable and fragile nature of smoke has allowed me to create these wonderfully eerie images.

 

Albert Einstein

Jimi Hendrix

Abraham Lincoln

Marilyn Monroe

Mickey Mouse

Michael Jackson

The Joker

If you've enjoyed these, why not only help support the project as well get a few statement pieces for your own home?

Thankfully you can have your very own copy hanging on your wall as well as see the full series via Octavian's IndieGoGo profile.

Via Octavian Mielu