World's largest bead mosaic honors Obama
It took 1,000 fourth-graders and 372,000 beads to create what is being hailed as the world's largest bead mosaic. Children from around the United States chipped in to make the enormous artwork (too large to be shipped in one piece), which was started in Florida a few weeks ago.
Swedish bead manufacturer Munkplast organized the schoolchildren (from all 50 states) to build the mosaic, which is 9 feet tall and 11.5 feet wide.
The artwork has now moved from Orlando to Manhattan. More photos of the record-breaking mosaic after the jump.
-- Tony Pierce
The mosaic of President Obama is installed in New York on Tuesday as part of the "Big Picture Project." Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
How many people could have EATEN that bread? Instead, it's used to create a FALSE IDOL.
Posted by: KHarn | August 09, 2009 at 05:52 PM
This reminds me of Hitler or Chairman Mao. . . .disgusting and disturbing. He is a real CREEP!
Posted by: kristen | August 10, 2009 at 04:40 AM
What a fantastic undertaking - as a beadweaver and a long time anti-racist campaigner its great to see my interests coincide in this way. As a beadweaver, I'm also wondering just what type of beads were used and who designed it? Does the President know about it?
Posted by: Glenda Mac Naughton | August 19, 2009 at 05:47 PM
As both a bead artist and some one who's very interested in the education of our nation's children - I think this project is inspiring - regardless of how you feel about our president!
Posted by: Ruthie | August 19, 2009 at 09:43 PM