James Haggerty is a New York-based artist with a flair for the unique. His mosaic "Star Wars" series in particular has set him apart for its creative use of an every day office product: Staples.
Blending a love for both "Star Wars" and Impressionism, Haggerty's mosaic project requires thousands of colored staples and a high level of patience.
Tech Insider recently gathered a list of some of the world's biggest "Star Wars" fans, and Haggerty was featured along with several other creative types.
Let's take a closer look at the impressive artwork in Haggerty's collection.
Haggerty, a public school art teacher in New York, says he first got the idea to make "Star Wars" staple mosaics while daydreaming. "I enjoy how artists use non-traditional materials in their art," he told Tech Insider.
Each piece starts with a black-painted board averaging 40-by-32 inches in size.
The first mosaic Haggerty completed in 2013 was made up of just two colors of staples: silver and red. 10,496 staples
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