Artist Jason Mecier uses unwanted junk to whip up incredibly cool 3D mosaic portraits of celebrities. Friends, family, and even his celeb subjects donate the trash—everything from anti-itch creams to used toothbrushes—to help Mecier create the intricate pieces Ryan Adams (details left and right)

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