Weekly Recycle Art Links

Eva Jospin – cardboard forests

http://www.galeriepieceunique.com/infoframes/jospin.htm

http://chickgeek.org/eva-jospin/

 

Sean Avery – animal sculptures from CD shards

http://seaneavery.com/

 

Theo Kamecke – technology art

http://www.theokamecke.com/

 

Dominika Naziebly – upcycled fashion

http://www.recyclart.org/2011/04/upcycled-clothes/

http://www.dominikanaziebly.com/

 

Sarah-Jane van der Westhuizen – sculpture from trash

http://www.trashtotreasure.co.uk/

 

Balkan Tango – makers of bags and accessories from inner tubes

http://balkan-tango.com/

 

Steve Brudniak – mad scientist assemblages using among other things real human blood, mummified squirrels, octopus tentacles and centipedes

http://www.stevebrudniak.com/

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2013/05/steve_brudniak_avis_frank_gall.php

 

Stéphane Dubray

http://stephanedubray.be/

 

LauL – sculptures

http://laul.facthedral.com/

 

DYI – things to do with old thread spools

http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/01/upcycled-new-ways-with-old-wooden.html

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Susan Stockwell – maps from computer parts and dresses from maps (among other things)

http://www.susanstockwell.co.uk/archive.php

 

Kristi Malakoff – sculptures using among other things money and stamps

http://www.kristimalakoff.com/

 

Christopher Locke – sculptures from a variety of materials

http://heartlessmachine.com/

 

Zhu Kefeng – builder of Iron Robot – a park dedicated to Transformers made from recycled materials

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-03/27/c_131493025.htm

https://www.google.ca/search?q=zhu+kefeng+transformers&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=l0yJUYmaEqGGiQL6hYBw&ved=0CGIQsAQ&biw=1536&bih=835

 

Marek Tomasik – a room made from computers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUZx_zy2EDM

http://www.instalacja.oksir.eu/

 

Levente & Attila of Mamukko Designs – bags from upcycled fabrics including PVC tarpaulin, leather, sailcloth and banners

http://www.mamukko.ie/

 

Franc Grom – egg art

http://www.luxq.com/2012/10/27/franc-grom/

http://weburbanist.com/2010/05/22/insanely-intricate-eggshell-art-by-franc-grom/

 

Julia Strand – book carvings

http://hokeystokes.blogspot.ca/

 

Bottle Tree Ranch – Barstow California

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2011/11/elmer-longs-weird-wonderful-bottle-tree-ranch-barstow-california/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlwZwmLvksQ

http://bottletreeman.blogspot.ca/

 

TerraCycle Canada is currently having a competition looking for item ideas made from cookie and cracker wrapper packaging, deadline June 20th

http://www.terracycle.ca/en-CA/pages/give-your-garbage-another-go.html

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Taiyo Onorato and Taiyo Onorato – check out their quirky cameras

http://www.tonk.ch/

http://www.ecofriend.com/artists-create-quirky-camera-photography-books.html

 

Emerson Bianchin – metal sculptures

http://www.emersonbianchin.com.br/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eizWpVekME

 

Dean and Carrie Wolf – new glass from old glass

http://www.wolfartglass.com/

 

Don Kennel – metal sculptures

http://donkennell.com/

 

Zilvinas Kempinas – blown away by is walkway made from VHS tape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H8kvEjcW4I

http://galerialeme.com/en/artist/zilvinas-kempinas-2/

 

Sharon Recycling Park in Israel

http://www.ecofriend.com/sharon-recycling-park-hold-recycled-safari-passover-celebrations.html

http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Ariel-Sharon-Park-transforms-eyesore-into-paradise

 

Hong Yi – particularly enjoyed the sock portrait

http://hongyi.carbonmade.com/about

http://www.ecofriend.com/artist-creates-incredibly-detailed-portrait-socks.html

 

Meliors Simms – uses vintage cotton and wool blankets for her sculptures

http://www.meliors.co.nz/

 

Nick Gentry – portraits using floppy discs

http://www.nickgentry.com/

 

Naoko Ito – installations using branches and glass jars

http://www.naoko-ito.com/

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Aesop’s Boutique – check out the ceiling made from recycled glass bottles

http://www.ndigallery.com/blog/entry/Recycled-Bottle-Art-Ceiling

 

Juan Gavras Quintero – figurative sculpture from metal and found objects

http://www.metalescultura.com/

 

Sayaka Ganz – animals from thrift store plastics

http://www.sayakaganz.com/

 

Greg Mueller – architectural sculpture

http://www.greglmueller.com/

 

Ward Wallau and Milan Micich – nostalgic memorabilia made into functional gifts

http://tokens-icons.com/

 

Dave Hind – scrap metal art

http://www.davehind.com/

http://earth911.com/art-entertainment/dave-hind-scrap-metal-art/

 

Ry Scruggs and Nadia Yaron – deconstructed furniture and textiles

http://www.nightwoodny.com/

 

Pam Hall – art works that examine social and ethical issues

http://www.pamhall.ca/

 

Maurice Mbikayi – sculpture from tech hardware and found objects

http://www.mauricembikayi.com/

 

EVOL – cardboard city

http://www.ecofriend.com/evol-creates-lifelike-cities-cardboard-boxes.html

http://www.evoltaste.com/

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Anya Beaumont – I especially enjoyed her 3D map series using old maps and other papers

http://www.anyabeaumont.com/

 

Amanda Versaci – creating with zippers

http://www.amaliaversaci.com/design/about.html

 

Sarah Turner – plastic drinks bottles become lighting and décor; recently commissioned by Coca Cola to create a sculpture for Chick-fil-a Leadercast

http://www.sarahturner.co.uk/

http://www.chick-fil-aleadercast.com/

 

Ken Oliver – mixed media collage mixing found objects with paint

http://www.kenoliver-artist.com/

 

Hayley Kendal – creatures and robots

http://www.rustbucketworkshop.co.uk/

 

Augusto Esquivel – button art

http://www.augustoesquivel.com/

 

Tiffany Threadgould – TerraCycle’s chief designer  described by Make Magazine as the “Martha Stewart of garbage”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/garden/terracycle-makes-design-out-of-rubbish.html?_r=5&pagewanted=1&ref=garden&

http://replayground.com/

 

Erwin Timmers – new glass objects from recycled window glass

http://ecoartglass.com/

 

Francesca Vitali – paper jewellery

http://fruccidesign.blogspot.ca/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fruccidesign/collections/72157600293870355/

 

Mary Ellen Croteau – currently on exhibition this week at the Dittmar Gallery are her plastic bottle cap portraits

http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/recreation/dittmar/

http://www.maryellencroteau.net/

 

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Miguel Aparici – sculpture including whimsical animals and birds from wood and metal

http://miquelaparici.com/

Bridget Catchpole – jewellery from plastic retrieved from beaches

http://www.bridgetcatchpole.com/

Stephanie Dubernard – objects including a lamp made from recycled chopsticks

http://stephaniedubernard.com/

Lincoln Heller – leathergoods, although the leather isn’t recycled the surface impressions are made with recycled objects such as bicycle spokes, hood ornaments and bolts

http://fiveleft.ca/

Upcycle Magazine – an online magazine about upcycling, recycling, and reusing with projects, interviews, giveaways, links to interesting sites, and more

http://www.upcyclemagazine.com/

Katherine Soucie – fashion from nylon hosiery

http://www.sanssoucie.ca/

Corinne Okada – sculptures inspired by family stories of plantation era Hawaii

http://www.okadadesign.com/

Take Off Your Clothes – creators of a line of deconstructed and reconstructed t-shirts and dresses

http://www.takeoff-yourclothes.com/

Christine Terrell – upcycled jewellery from tins

http://adaptivereuser.com/

Nancy Smythe Thompson – jewellery using old knitting needles

http://www.sassafrascreations.etsy.com

Weekly Recycle Art Links

Melissa Arias – jewellery from coloured pencils

http://www.melissaarias.com/en/

Math Monahan – book sculptures

http://mathmonahan.tumblr.com/

Nicki Lang – salvaged and repurposed leather goods

http://www.etsy.com/shop/foundbynicki

Karin Mueller – sculpture from found and recycled items

http://rejectart.weebly.com/

Erica Odelae – new books from old books

http://www.etsy.com/people/odelae?ref=pr_profile

Pattie Young – metal sculpture

http://rusticravendesigns.com/

Jesus Bubu Negron - commissioned street cleaners to collect used cigarette butts which he then turned into a woven carpet

http://www.designboom.com/art/jesus-bubu-negron-cigarette-butt-street-rug/

Jason Twiggy Lott – icons and mixed media

http://www.jasontwiggylott.com/

Heather Jansch – life-size horses from driftwood

http://www.heatherjansch.com/

Renunu Earthday Fashion Show - Sunday April 21st 2013 4pm to midnight in Seattle

http://renunu.com/earthday-fashion-show/