These found-object charts are both quirky and insightful

Visual artist Michelle Rial has spent the past seven years making chart-based art and her latest project incorporates found objects into the mix. Rial began using everyday objects—which includes everything from food to office supplies to wine stains to floss—after a neck injury forced her to step away from her computer and away from the types of illustrations she had been doing previously. Using found objects cut down on some of the physical pain of illustrating for Rial and has resulted in some really cool, unique pieces of art with a great sense of humor. Here are some of my favorites:

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Fall timeline 🍂 #100uselesscharts

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STAND BY YOUR MALM #RealLifeCharts

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Where my overacheesers at 🧀 #cheeselover 🧀

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For anyone still figuring it out 🌱

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This again because #bombcyclone

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A clear winner emerges 🍢

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2018 resolution: keep track of my dongles

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You can see more of Rial’s work on her Instagram @realifecharts and purchase her designs on her Society6 page.