This bewitching Star Wars shadow art is made of foil, computer parts, and cotton balls
Malaysian artist Hong Yi is known for her whimsical, meticulously crafted portraits made from unconventional materials — Jackie Chan out of hanging chopsticks, Adele out of melted candles, Mark Zuckerberg out of sliced books.
Now, in honor of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens release, Yi has created a series of bewildering and beguiling shadow art — a smattering of foil becomes Darth Vader, a collection of fluffy cotton balls makes the Stormtrooper helmet. Delight in the sampling below and check out her complete series on Instagram. Lauren Hansen
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