Friday, April 25, 2014

Weekly Recycle Art Links


Paul Villinski – birds and butterflies from beer cans
 
Ernie Adams – “dwarf cars” made from scrap
 
Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson – paper collage
 
Kristin Bunyard  – bone jewellery
 
Thor Myhre – sculpture with a fondness for farm implements
 
Ann P. Smith - animal inspired sculptures from broken electronics and machine parts
 
Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi – cool lamps from objects such as an old steam iron or ice cream scoop
 
Alex Andromeda – sculptures from electronics
 
Wasteland – coming to a theatre near you
 
Landfill Art Project – perhaps some of you would be interested in this project

Friday, April 18, 2014

Weekly Recycle Art Links


Ryan Jude – check out her gown made from Golden Books
http://www.ryanjudenovelline.com/

Tanith Rohe – jewellery from things such as guitar strings, electronics and paper
http://www.etsy.com/ca/people/Tanith
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tanith

Suzanna McMahan – upcycled vintage jewellery
http://www.suzannamcmahan.com/

Peter Clark – paper collage
http://www.peterclarkcollage.com/

Kim Adams - imaginative tableaux and hybrid sculptural forms using industrial, mass-produced materials – car relics, hardware store goods and toy figures
http://ggavma.canadacouncil.ca/archive/2014/winners/kim-adams

Max Dean – sculpture and installation
http://maxdean.grandportfolio.com/

Derek Arnold – takes his muse from heavy equipment graveyards
http://www.derekarnold.com/

Moaffak Makhoul – recently broke the Guinness world record for the largest mural made from recycled materials
http://www.buzzfeed.com/miriamberger/these-artists-in-war-ravaged-damascus-have-broken-a-guinness

R&D – an Italian design company making furniture using rebar, roof wood, rubber tubing, brushes and mops, among other things
http://www.testadilegno.net/

DIY – Jenna De Angeles shows you (with a lot of humor) how to make a wreath from old books.  Might want to start now for Christmas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnfjBxNIfcY
http://www.JennaDeAngeles.com

Friday, April 11, 2014

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Alvaro Tamarit – art, sculpture and furniture design
 
Katri Oikarinen – framed books. The video is inspiring
 
Eric Langert – animal sculptures
 
Left 4 Dead Art & Furniture – just what it says, check out the photos
 
Dirk Vander Koolj – check out how he made his chair from melted plastic bottles using a 3D printer
 
Rick Ladd – bottle cap furniture
 
Gregory Brotherton – author of three interesting books
Device Volume 1: Fantastic Contraption
Device Volume 2: Reconstructed
Device Volume 3: Traveling Device
 
Looking for used textiles in Vancouver for a project?  Try one of the monthly sales at Our Social Fabric
 
Looking for used wood in the San Francisco area for a project?  Try Heritage Salvage for reclaimed wood from barn doors to flooring
 
DIY – some things to do with tin cans

Friday, April 4, 2014

Weekly Recycle Art Links


Marie Line – PET plastic sculptures
http://www.plasticmama.com/ 

Gary Hovey – sculptures from cutlery
http://www.hoveyware.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bizHAXIZqo#t=51

Tim Sway – check out how he made his electric bass guitar from a water ski
http://timsway.net/

Alkesh Parmar – lighting from champagne corks
http://alkeshparmar.com/

Karen Hackenberg – sculptures using local beach-found flotsam, PETE water bottles, plastic toy animals and product packages
http://www.karenhackenberg.com/

Steve Jensen – carvings using reclaimed wood
http://www.stevejensenstudios.com/

Phyllida Barlow – sculptures from urban detritus – cardboard, fabric, plywood, wire, scrim, and cement among favorites
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/mar/31/phyllida-barlow-sculptor-tate-britain-interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwsp3CrQcYo

Remi Bergeron – sculptures (be sure to watch the video)
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgalerieroccia.com%2Fartistes%2Fremi-bergeron%2F&edit-text=

Alejandra Hynek – beautiful bags and accessories from recycled Guatamalan huipils
http://www.nenaandco.com/

“The Reclaimers” - don’t miss the North Vancouver Community Arts Council’s CityScape exhibition of art made from recycled materials.  Artists include many past participants in the Revision exhibitions
http://nvartscouncil.ca/exhibitions/reclaimers-cityscape-community-art-space