← Artist Andre Woolery’s One-Of-A-Kind Thumbtack Portraits

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By Anslem Samuel | Published February 3, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Unfulfilled by his advertising job, Andre Woolery found refuge in his creative energies as a visual artist. Rather than just relying on paint, the New Jersey resident created one-of-a-kind murals of public figures like Barack Obama, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, and Kanye West among others completely of colored thumbtacks. As a preview to Woolery's first solo exhibition this February 23rd at Frontrunner Gallery in New York, here is a photo gallery of some of his most notable pieces. Click here to read Woolery's full story and follow him on Twitter @undre2g for all updates on his art and upcoming shows.

Unfulfilled by his advertising job, Andre Woolery found refuge in his creative energies as a…

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