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Pictures: Devon artist Jane Perkins re-creates famous artworks and people using unwanted junk

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These incredible reproductions of famous works of art and celebrities are fetching thousands of pounds each despite being made with everyday objects – including buttons, marbles and toys. Artist Jane Perkins, from Kenton near Exeter, is a a self-described 're-maker' using discarded plastic objects to re-create iconic portraits, including those of the Mona Lisa, Michael Jackson, Albert Einstein and the Royal Family. Jane has recreated famous paintings such as Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Claude Monet's Water Lilies using things found in every home. The pictures look like the old classics from a distance but closer inspection reveals they are made from plastic cutlery, toys, dolls, mirrors, shells and jewellery. Her works include a recreation of Henri Matisse's painting The Dance – made with Action Men. She scours secondhand shops and collects bags of recyclables from neighbours to amass thousands of unwanted items to create her pieces.

Scroll through a section of her work in the box above

Pictures: Devon artist Jane Perkins re-creates famous artworks and people using unwanted junk


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