George Zimmerman Skittles portrait: Student Andy Bell creates Zimmerman portrait with candy

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A Colorado art student captures the likeness of George Zimmerman in a portrait made of Skittles.
Photographer: KDVR

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Posted: 04/16/2012

The shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has prompted protests, rallies and marches over the past six weeks.

Now it's inspired something else -- an unusual portrait by a Denver art student.

Calling it "Fear Itself," Andy Bell used 12,000 pieces of Skittles candy to create a portrait of George Zimmerman, the man charged with second degree murder in the death of Martin.

The image is getting a lot of attention, even though it has only been on display at a Denver art center for just a couple days.  

Several art galleries outside Colorado are interested in buying the work.

One expert estimates it could sell for tens of thousands of dollars.

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