Australian artist WBK is inspired by the perpetual transition from analogue to digital. In his work — which he cheekily describes as “factory made art for a manufactured world” — he references both the obsolete and the modern, using a combination of old typewriter buttons and modern computer keys to create pixilated portraits of influential musicians, athletes, actors, and politicians. Each key serves as an individual pixel, resulting in surprisingly detailed renderings of his very famous subjects. Check out more of WBK’s ambitious portraits after the jump, and be sure to head over to his website to see more.
Lil Wayne. Image credit: WBK
Adele. Image credit: WBK
Bono. Image credit: WBK
Marilyn Monroe. Image credit: WBK
Brad Pitt. Image credit: WBK
Ray Charles. Image credit: WBK
Jay-Z. Image credit: WBK
James Dean. Image credit: WBK
Lady Gaga. Image credit: WBK
Lana Del Rey. Image credit: WBK
