Artist Phil Hansen used more than 7,000 red, white, and black-tipped matches to create an image of Jimi Hendrix.
And yes, after he's done, he set it on fire: http://www.freshcreation.nl/comments.php?id=1245_0_1_0_C (with video goodness)
Previously on Neatorama: Phil Hansen's Influence: a Body Paint Art | Bruce Lee Speed Paint