Barack Obama: An American Portrait

Experimental mosaic portrait of Senator Barack Obama made out of American State flags.
Original photo taken by BarackObamaDotCom Flickr photo stream and could be seen here.

Created with Synthetik Studio Artist, Adobe Photoshop and Apple QuickTime Pro with custom developed scripts and tools.

Licensed under Creative Commons (Please, see the licence and use it fairly)
Best viewed large or printed.

UPDATE:
This image is selected as one of the Pictures of the Year 2008 by TIME magazine.
www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1866936_1815483,00...

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Comments

til01 says:

nice one once again charis!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

SATOBOY - SOCIAL VANDALISM & NETWORK ACTIVISM says:

ormai sono alienato dai tuoi lavori! O.O
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

dmolin [deleted] says:

very nice
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

constantine✖belias™ says:

awesome! one of your bests I think...
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

popkabob [deleted] says:

Great work!

How about one using John McCain or Ronald Regan as a subject?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

bhampton1963 says:

You are invited to display your image at
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr.Antho says:

come al solito hai fatto un capolavoro.. =)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

shutter.chick says:

another VERY COOL design!!! thanks!!! GO!bama!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

dany_ef says:

charis for president!!!!! :D
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

edive says:

You did it again master of mosaic!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

theosdesign says:

You did it again Charis. Nice portrait!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Parachute® says:

well done Charis!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Ax-Easy says:

Great work Charis, once again :)
Bravo!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Typefaces says:

New stuff at last !!!!
love your work dude, is something else :)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

_Aram Grigoryan_ says:

Lovely!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Metamorphzz says:

you know he has a flickr page / stream...
post this there in a comment!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Aris Visual Lab says:

Charis unique mosaic rulez!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

toriamosrocksout2007 says:

WOW! You did an amazing job!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

antyatwar says:

WOW........ i would like to do something like this ! could you send me the scripts for studio artist that you've used? I'm so newbie XD
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Hi the _real_cjs.
It's your opinion and I respect it.
But, of course, I disagree with you.

Regards
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

bartolo100 says:

Great work here, just wonderful!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

PΛRT ΘF MΞ {avraham cornfeld} says:

This is Great!!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Proyecto Garaje™. says:

very very nice...

Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

rafalobo says:

very nice....is there a program used to make these type of mosaics? I've been wanting to create one for a website. Thanks
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Barabeke says:

I think he would love it, have you tried to send it to his staff?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Thanks 2 everybody for the positive energy.

@barabeke:
Thanks, mate.
No, I haven't contacted his staff. I would be honored if they would use my work, but I am not sure I have the right contact.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

STACY RU says:

That's weird. Shouldn't Barak Hussein's photo be made out of Muslim flags?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

@Stacy Ru:
Thanks for the comment.
But I am afraid you re just reproducing the usual racist arguments.
So, what's the problem if someone is Muslim, Jewish, Christian or Whatever?
Oh God!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

STACY RU says:

tsevis - the problem is he's running for president of the United States. DUH!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Thanks God, United States of America was (and still is) the state of Liberty.
I am afraid you haven't even read the American Constitution.
Anyway...
God bless you, Whoever your God is.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

CK'sPhoto says:

haha I'm not calling him a muslim but he sure does have a lot of muslim friends who bomb places! Obama is not the answer we need right now... No Obama supporter can even name one thing he has accomplished.. without his tv screen scrolling a speech he can barely even talk.. compare his memorial day speech with GW's and GW is supposed to be the dummy... OBAMA saw fallen soldiers in the crowd that day.. what? Bush's speech made me tear up.. and I barely even support Bush these days. Obama's speech just made me say... REALLY? is this the best we can do?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

@CK'sPhoto:
Could you mention his muslim friends who bomb places?
Please!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Noel_Hynd_books says:

Thumbs up from me, too. Nice work, t.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

W, Worst President EVER [deleted] says:

Okay, I see that the jerks, bigots and idiots are starting to post here. Hey, CK, name ONE person who's an Obama muslim friend who "bombs places."..........And as far as O being a Muslim is concerned, where the hell is your brain, Stacey? Wherever it is, it's not functioning. He was raised as a Christian. The whole problem with Rev. Wright is in a CHRISTIAN church. I get so fed up with these rt wing hate merchants: firfst he's a Muslim, then his Christian pastor is a problem.....Oh, and CK, Bush is the most inarticulatre president we've ever had. Feel free to visit my site, as well as Bush 43 Worst Ever in case you need to see many cases thereof. Good Lord! I can't believe that 28% of this country is still moronic enough to believe and support complete liar and incompetent in the White House.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

rizwan.naseem says:

amazing, great and suprising graphics
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

beogenesis says:

good. like it
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Atlixco1984 says:

omg we stlll got these people that if possible would vote for Bush once again...and their freaking demagogy just kills me..
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePanelist says:

Thank you for sharing your photo! This photograph appears as a news story on our site, thepanelist.com in this article. We will give you full credit.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr.Fisterrimmer says:

Thanks I needed that one too.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jimbo112857 [deleted] says:

Please view pictures I posted in a folder under my user name,

The Sign is Racialy Offensive towards Senator Barack Obama. The pictures are posted on a sign in this mans front yard in Illinois. He says he is protected under the law by free speech. I think he went to far, let me know what you think.

www.flickr.com/photos/28490332@N05/2936152263 /
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Delta Niner says:

Leapin for Obama

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

You re invited to take a look at my Barack Obama portrait set.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Choosing HOPE over fear...

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

just.Luc (just.Censored) says:

Fingers crossed !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kusula says:

great work
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CountingMyBlessings says:

GOLD STAR AWARD (invite needed)
You are invited to add this exceptional image to
GOLD STAR AWARD (invite needed)

please add the tag GoldStarAward

Very Creative!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

noenink_setya says:

B
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CSR Photography (ccandumplins) says:

A-m-a-z-i-n-g!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES says:

As the Administrator of the~ OBAMA'S FLICKR OF HOPE~
I thank you for sharing this!
Aloha from Hawaii,
Moana:)
Admiringly seen in OBAMA'S FLICKR OF HOPE.
Thanks for enhancing our pool, and our world!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Esperanza {Mahita} says:

≈ great ≈
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sea of blankets. says:

awesome!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ZitaKamugira (more out than in) says:

b> Admiringly seen in
OBAMA'S FLICKR OF HOPE.
Thanks for enhancing our pool, and our world!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tell me why i don't have a good screen name. says:

once again...
that's really really kewl.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

kaloustg says:

A great Time in American history.
themaino.com/
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

newyork music says:

Kool photo. Obama rocks. nopolicestate.blogspot.com , nopolicestategirl.net
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

loudlifeforme says:

Wow, this is awesome! great job!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

5150: Have You Seen?: TMNK says:

This art has been OBAMA HUNTED , please post it on the
OBAMA ART HUNTER GROUP

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Josh Sommers says:

Charis- I was looking through the TIme 2008 Obama images, hoping to see at least one of yours. I'm glad that they selected one of your pieces. Congratulations.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

5150: Have You Seen?: TMNK says:

Yooooooo! Congratulations! Big Up to YOU and your creativity for this honor. Keep Creating - TMNK
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

hmunkey says:

Great photo, great message.

P.S. License is how it's spelled, not licence. (See your description)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Hi Josh, 5150 and hmunkey!
Thanks for the kind words.
@hmunkey: Thanks for the correction.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoManiac's Digital Studio says:

CONGRATS on making it to TIME magazine. BRAVO !!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

InkPencil says:

Wow! This is amazing. Thank you for making it available under a creative commons license. You can see how it is used here and here.

It is so kind of people to share their art with the world!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Bonita Jamaica says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Jamaica Loves Barack Obama, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

ミ Kodakolor ミ says:

Yeah baby, this man is a great icon.
The whole planet congratulates.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

CK'sPhoto says:

All of us now have a little more blood on our hands now.. thanks to the messiah Obama.... we are now sending money to other countries so they to can afford to abort innocent babies.

since the state of alabama didn't elect obama I don't think the flag should be used.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

CSR Photography (ccandumplins) says:

congrats!!! it's well deserved and i'm shocked at some of the ignorant comments on your stream. but that's the incredible beauty of America...we can voice our opinions no matter what they are.
regardless of your subject matter, your work is amazing! and you can use any flag you want. it's your right! GOBAMA! :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

CK'sPhoto says:

didn't obama promise during his campaign to not do anything to further promote abortion? liar
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mzah_03 says:

Nice picture.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dansonmwaluficho says:

Changes can be delayed but never can they be stopped.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

lalit_gowtham says:

This photo is superb and has the potential to win many awards........i juz got to know abut an international film festival happening in india thought you wuld b interested....log onto avtarfest.info for more details...

All the best
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

New Obama Art

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Heine says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called <a href='http:%2
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Heine says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr United (Post as you want - Award 3 - Invite friends), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Great work!

Obama is an amazing person!
That's my portraits of him...

Colorful people for a Better World, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King (Ben Heine) by Ben Heine

Barack Obama Vs the Fear (Ben Heine) by Ben Heine

Barack Obama's Toughest Opponent: Himself (Ben Heine) by Ben Heine

Barack Obama, Save Our Planet (Ben Heine) by Ben Heine

Barack Obama, President of the United States (Ben Heine) by Ben Heine

And some jokes...

Barack Obama - Change (Ben Heine) by Ben Heine

Muntadar Al-Zaidi Awarded the US Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama by Ben Heine

www.benheine.com
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

小WeiWei says:

hi~excuse me,i want to ask you how to make these portrait,for instance Steven Jobs,with many smaller pictures?
i am chinese,my eglish is not very good,i am not sure that my expression is exact.
i hope get your answer.thank you!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

tsevis says:

Hi 小WeiWei.
I am using some custom developed scripts in Studio Artist, Photoshop, Illustrator and QuickTime. But believe me, it's not just software.
Try to google "mosaic tutorial". Thanks for visiting
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Zel Ebrity says:

My street canvas:

www.ZELEBRITY.it

www.myspace.com/ZELEBRITY133
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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