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Okay, so having a giant portrait of yourself is a bit narcissistic. It is, however, a tradition that goes back centuries. Now, there's another way to immortalize yourself or a loved one in lieu of the traditional Sargent-like oil painting or the scary Sears Portrait Studio-style, shown below.
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The Sicis Art Mosaic Factory, with showrooms all over the world, create stunning mosaic 'everything' from high-heeled bathtubs to lighting, mannequins and wall art. And now they offer tasteful custom mosaic portraits made from photographs.
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The portraits comes in four standard sizes, and custom sizes are available. Two frame types are offered and you can choose a monochromatic or black and white portrait against a variety of colored backgrounds.
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Several different colors and finishes are available for the backgrounds, as you can see from the options below:
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The pieces are wonderful likenesses and are not garish as so many mosaics can be.
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All images courtesy of SICIS.
The Sicis custom mosaic portraits are offered in New York, Paris and Milan.
Where to find SICIS Portrait:
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See their mosaic Pin-up girls, rugs, and furniture here.
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See their high heeled mosaic bathtbs and lighting here.
A More Expensive Option-Gemstone Portraits
If you'd like another unusual custom portrait option, albeit a very expensive one, check out these mosaic portraits made with real gemstones, like the diamond one of Jay-Z shown below.
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