From Sun Chips to Sun King

by Joey deVilla on January 3, 2009

Here’s proof that art relies more on the artist than the materials: here’s Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, rendered using snack food and toilet paper.

The famouse "Louis XIV" portrait, done using snack food and toilet paper at a convenience store.
Click the photo to see it at full size.
Photo courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

For those of you not familiar with the original portrait, here it is:

Louis XIV's portrait

{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kevin Yu January 5, 2009 at 11:19 am

Great art! Extremely resourceful – seems like he’d be a good candidate for the next 3d sidewalk artist.

2 Kevin January 5, 2009 at 11:20 am

Happy New Year!

3 jason January 15, 2010 at 11:25 pm

what is the artists name?!

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