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Inspired by the Nazca Lines in Peru, environmental artist Daniel Dancer has spent the last ten years travelling the world creating over 100 images made out of people and latex paint for his 'Art of the Sky' human projects.
This image of Barack Obama from 2008 was made up of 900 people
Using schoolchildren, their parents and teachers to act as the human components, Daniel has used up to 4,000 people for his artwork at one time
Photographed from cranes and a hot air balloon, Daniel's work has included stunning bald eagles made up of 1,400 people
"I have been involved in environmental photography and artistry all my adult life," said Oregon resident Daniel, 56
"At the turn of the century I was inspired by the Kansas field artist Stan Herd and the Peruvian Nazca lines to try to create my own artistry using painting, but most importantly people"
"Everyone knows where they are supposed to be standing and everyone knows that their tops must match the patch of paint that they are standing on. Then everyone gets down on their hands and knees, exposing their backs so that the largest amount of colour is given off"
Daniel only does one take, as he does not believe in rehearsals
250 children, palm fronds and clothes form an endangered green sea turtle in 2005 in Hilo, Hawaii.
450 children and staff at Lent Elementary School form an endangered Californian condor in their playing field in Portland, Oregon in 2007. Compost, leaves and second hand clothing were also used to make the design