ForAdam Hillman, they motivate him to gather household items and recreate thesefamous paintingsin his own unique style.

These efforts show the versatility of this humble object.

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Aware of the creative possibilities of that iconic print, Hillman also recreated it with coloredTic Tac mints.

Sometimes, the material he selects for a piece relates to the aesthetic of the original painting.

For his latest creation, Hillman chose a material that nods to the painting itself.

Hillman titled his versionPearl Girl with a Pearl Earring.

Adam Hillman gathers household items to recreate famous paintings from art history.

Hillman often works with colored paper clips in a series he cheekily titledClipArt.