I made a Ziggy Stardust portrait that only exists as a…
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I made a Ziggy Stardust portrait that only exists as a shadow - from 1,950 pieces of different heights
This is a handmade experimental shadow portrait made from 1,950 individually cut, height-coded MDF tiles 50X60cm (\~20" x 24"), impossible to guess the portrait will emerge from shadows without the light source.
From the front it looks almost abstract, but when a single light hits it from the right angle, the shadows combine and reveal Ziggy Stardust / David Bowie.
It’s still an early prototype. I’m testing tile materials, light sources, and whether the final version should keep the raw handmade look or become cleaner with wood/acrylic.
No projector, no screen — just physical pieces, calculated heights, light, and shadow.
What light source would you try for a sharper shadow: narrow spotlight, COB LED, or framed LED?
\* I started this project with a 400 paper tiles eye and a 600 paper tile Marilyn Monroe, and reached a still experimental 1950 mad tiles, heading to pine wood tiles for an interesting effect even with the light off.
#diy
This is a handmade experimental shadow portrait made from 1,950 individually cut, height-coded MDF tiles 50X60cm (\~20" x 24"), impossible to guess the portrait will emerge from shadows without the light source.
From the front it looks almost abstract, but when a single light hits it from the right angle, the shadows combine and reveal Ziggy Stardust / David Bowie.
It’s still an early prototype. I’m testing tile materials, light sources, and whether the final version should keep the raw handmade look or become cleaner with wood/acrylic.
No projector, no screen — just physical pieces, calculated heights, light, and shadow.
What light source would you try for a sharper shadow: narrow spotlight, COB LED, or framed LED?
\* I started this project with a 400 paper tiles eye and a 600 paper tile Marilyn Monroe, and reached a still experimental 1950 mad tiles, heading to pine wood tiles for an interesting effect even with the light off.
#diy
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