Weekly Recycle Art Links

Paul Villinski – birds and butterflies from beer cans

http://www.paulvillinski.com/

 

Ernie Adams – “dwarf cars” made from scrap

http://inhabitat.com/ernie-adams-hand-builds-tiny-dwarf-cars-from-scrap/

http://www.dwarfcarpromotions.com/

 

Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson – paper collage

http://paperpaintings.com/

 

Kristin Bunyard  – bone jewellery

http://www.ossuaria.com/

 

Thor Myhre – sculpture with a fondness for farm implements

http://www.thormyhre.com/

 

Ann P. Smith - animal inspired sculptures from broken electronics and machine parts

http://www.burrowburrow.com/

 

Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi – cool lamps from objects such as an old steam iron or ice cream scoop

http://www.lamponislamps.com/

 

Alex Andromeda – sculptures from electronics

http://www.alexandromeda.com/

 

Wasteland – coming to a theatre near you

http://www.wastelandmovie.com/

 

Landfill Art Project – perhaps some of you would be interested in this project

http://landfillart.org/

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

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Alvaro Tamarit – art, sculpture and furniture design

http://www.saatchiart.com/alvarotamarit

 

Katri Oikarinen – framed books. The video is inspiring

http://katrioikarinen.wix.com/recycledbykatri

 

Eric Langert – animal sculptures

http://www.langert.se/

 

Left 4 Dead Art & Furniture – just what it says, check out the photos

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-4-dead-art-furniture/751807638179897

 

Dirk Vander Koolj – check out how he made his chair from melted plastic bottles using a 3D printer

http://www.dirkvanderkooij.nl/

 

Rick Ladd – bottle cap furniture

http://www.motley-focus.com/laddbottlecaps.html

 

Gregory Brotherton – author of three interesting books

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Gregory+Brotherton&search-alias=books&text=Gregory+Brotherton&sort=relevancerank

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

http://www.oursocialfabric.org/

 

Looking for used wood in the San Francisco area for a project?  Try Heritage Salvage for reclaimed wood from barn doors to flooring

http://www.heritagesalvage.com/

 

DIY – some things to do with tin cans

http://www.home-dzine.co.za/crafts/craft-pretty-cans.htm

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