Erika Iris Simmons is an amazingly talented artist who has found a way to give a relic of old media like the cassette tape a second life in her work. Using the magnetic tape she unspools from the cassette, she crafts wonderful portraits of some of the most famous names in all of music. Despite having such little to work with, Simmons is able to add depth and detail to her portraits that would prove to be impressive even if she were using more traditional art supplies. Check them out!
1.) Jimi Hendrix
2.) Lauryn Hill
3.) Jerry Garcia
4.) Bob Marley
5.) Jon Bon Jovi
6.) Van Morrison
7.) The Clash
8.) Tom Waits
9.) Janis Joplin
10.) Bob Dylan
11.) Robert Smith
12.) Nick Cave
13.) Michael Jackson
14.) Lenny Kravitz
15.) Simmons used a VHS tape to make this portait of The Dude from The Big Lebowski. He, of course, abides.
Source: iri5.com (H/T Noupe) Amazing! These portraits really blow those Green Day CDs I glued googly eyes onto out of the water. Share the cassette tape art using the button below.
