Friday, November 29, 2013

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Johann Gosselet – sculptures
 
Charles Stinton – mixed media assemblage
 
Stephane Halleux – sculpture
 
John Chamberlain – large scale sculptures from old automobile parts
 
Gerard Cambon – whimsical sculptures
 
Brian Jungen – recreates aboriginal and natural artifacts from modern recycled materials
 
Alysia Fischer – her material of choice are inner tubes
 
Barbara Irwin – metal lamps and sculpture
 
Assemblage – current exhibition at the Martin Batchelor Gallery in Victoria, November 30 to December 24
·        Rachel Hellner – http://www.rachelhellner.com
·        Martin Batchelor – http://www.martinbatchelorgallery.ca/collages/
 
DYI – alternative Christmas trees
http://www.designswan.com/archives/16-creative-unconventional-christmas-tree-ideas.html#more-5602

Friday, November 22, 2013

Weekly Recycle Art Links


Olivier Ulivieri – abstract installations and sculpture
https://olivierulivieri.see.me/

Elaine Jason – sculpture and installation
http://www.elainejason.com/

Howie Katz – sculpture
http://aitchkay.com/

Tom Lasley – box assemblage
http://www.tomlasley.com/

Allison Leete – metal and wood sculptures
http://www.allisonleete.com/

Roxy Lentz – jewellery from discarded metal
http://roxylentzjewelry.weebly.com/

Victoria Roberts – assemblage
http://www.victoria-roberts.com/

Sommer Roman – sculpture from reclaimed fabrics
http://www.sommerroman.com/

Vera Zimenes – sculpture and assemblage
http://www.veraximenes.com/

DYI – cube cardboard lamp
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cube-Lamp/

Friday, November 15, 2013

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Amanda Devlin – woven plastic and wire
Stomp – a high energy percussive performance group using instruments made from recycled materials
and my favourite
Gille Monte Ruici – robots
JW Adkins – found object sculpture and collage
Tm Gratlpwslo – collage
Joy Halsted – knitted plastic bags
Jeffrey Hantman – sculpture
Artemis Herber – sculpture
David  Hinman – sculpture from salvaged wood
Eastside Culture Crawl –  This weekend is this annual open studio event in Vancouver with over 400 artists participating
some of the artists using recycled materials
·        Arnt Arntzen – http://www.arntarntzen.com/
·        Valerie Arntzen – http://www.valeriearntzen.com
·        Rachael Ash – http://www.portfolio.rachaelashe.com
·        Sandra Bilawich – http://www.elementaldesigns.com
·        Kim Cooper – http://www.cargocollective.com/kimcooper
·        Famous Empty Sky – http://www.famousemptysky.com
·        Jenny Hawkinson – http://www.jennyhawkinson.com
·        Jessie McNeil – http://www.cargocollective.com/jessiemcneil
·        Christina Norberg – http://www.christinanorberg.com
·        Jill Pilon – http://www.jillpilon.com
·        Robin Ripley – http://www.robinripley.com
·        Ron  Simmer – http://www.artsblast.com
·        Kim White – http://www.hoboationguitars.com


Friday, November 8, 2013

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Studio Swine – aluminum furniture from found street materials of São Paulo
Using a mobile foundry to smelt aluminum cans using waste vegetable oil collected from local cafes as a fuel
http://vimeo.com/76584800
http://www.studioswine.com/

Myriam Dion – newspaper paper cuts
http://www.myriamdion.com/
 
Andrew Hayes – metal and book  sculptures
http://andrew-hayes.squarespace.com/
 
ReFashioned, a new book by fashion activist, designer, and FIT lecturer Sass Brown pays homage to 46 forward-thinking international designers who work with recycled and upcycled materials
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3019941/innovation-by-design/a-parka-made-from-old-parachutes-and-more-cleverly-upcycled-fashion
http://www.ecofashiontalk.com/2013/10/fast-company-refashioned-review/
http://www.amazon.com/ReFashioned-Cutting-Edge-Clothing-Upcycled-Materials/dp/1780673019/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383847855&sr=8-1&keywords=refashioned
 
ReFleece – makers of tablet sleeves made from a felt made from upcycled textiles and recycled plastic fibers
http://www.refleece.com/
 
Invested/40 – current exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver until November 9 (not all recycled)
http://www.straight.com/arts/519391/invested-40-examines-creating-craft-crafts-sake
·        Ian Johnston – Cellular Brick Road – ceramic with cellular phones
·        Julie McIntyre – Nautical Apron – made from paper
·        Angelika Werth – Canadian Camper Tent Dress  – nylon tents into dress
 
MccGwire – sculptures and installations using among other things feathers and wishbones
http://www.katemccgwire.com/index.php?pid=20
 
Courtney Adair Johnson – collage from trash plus paint
http://www.courtneyadairjohnson.com/

Art on Board – recycling skateboards into new products
http://artofboard.com/

DYI – 30 upcycle project in 30 days
http://www.weupcycle.com/en/

Friday, November 1, 2013

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Gulnur Ozdaglar –  cups, jewellery and home decoration accessories from recycled PET bottles
 
Mari Foster – jewellery from old quilts
 
Malena Valcarcel – jewellery and sculpture using books
 
Nirit Levav – canine sculptures from bicycle parts
 
Jim Mullan and Tori Rhoades – jewellery, birds and boxes from found and recycled objects
 
Brian Parks – chopstick art
 
Gregory Byczyk – lamps
 
DYI jewellery from Halloween candy wrappers
http://www.ecouterre.com/recycle-halloween-candy-wrappers-into-colorful-eco-jewelry/