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Artistic Recycling: Amazing Uses for Leftover Bottle Caps

40 by Paula Mitchell Bentley on October 13, 2008

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People are slowly becoming more aware of their effects on the planet and environments around them. As we awaken to the realities of pollution and other serious environmental issues, we need to find ways to solve our "man made" problems. Upcycling is a way of converting our garbage into other things which can be used and enjoyed again.

Bottle Cap Art

These sculptural pieces by Rick Ladd evoke a baroque furniture feel to the pieces. The complexity and inventiveness of the bottle caps make this ordinary chair and mirror into fine works of art worthy of showing in any gallery.

These colourful pieces also by Rick Ladd are part of his baroque style furniture series utilizing bottle caps as means of transformation. The mounting of the clock faces on both the dresser and the chair add a certain grace to the pieces while still feeling very heavily baroque. He has recycled thousands of bottle caps from his local bar into artistic, sculptural furniture which has been shown at many galleries and museums.

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  • http://www.makethemostofyourtime.blogspot.com Liane Schmidt

    Incredible stuff!!

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • tom

    Brilliant!
    I adore you!

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  • angel beni

    very intresting,
    it is good to know that we can make something beautiful out of garbage

  • http://webphemera.blogspot.com RJ Evans

    This is amazing stuff! Just goes to show that whatever we throw away – however small – has some intrinsic value somewhere else!

  • Paula Mitchell-Bentley

    I’m so glad you guys like this! It’s amazing what people can do when they really set their minds to using less and especially, discarding less. We should really look twice at what we’re throwing away each day and decide if that is really the best choice. Thanks everyone!!!

  • Emily James

    Hi,
    I LOVED this-very cool

  • Louise Stone

    Brilliant!!! I want to have a go!

  • http://www.journeytobecoming.blogspot.com The Seeker

    Love it! You come across some of the most amazing stuff. I really enjoy reading your blog.

  • http://triond C. Jordan

    great piece.

  • http://triond C. Jordan

    Great piece,. Tere are some talented people about

  • thestickman

    Gave it a REDDIT nudge.

    -Kewl!

    -thestickman

  • http://www.triond.com/users/CHAN+LEE+PENG CHAN LEE PENG

    This is amazing!

  • http://www.triond.com/users/Judy+Sheldon Judy Sheldon

    Great piece, thanks!

  • http://laurenaxelrod.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default Lauren Axelrod

    What an amazing show of art and creativity. Great piece Paula,

  • Paula Mitchell-Bentley

    Thanks for being so supportive everyone! Glad you like it as much as I do.

  • http://thornesworld.blogspot.com Thorne

    Wonderful!!! Great art, great idea and great blog!

  • http://www.tiond.com Mcleotg

    i think that that bottle cap work is magnificant but how about you check out my pictures their url’s are:
    http://www.picable.com/Art/Photography/Dangerous-Hummer.299339
    and
    http://www.picable.com/Art/Digital-Art/Bean-Laden.299661

  • Pallavi

    This is truly amazing.

  • Pallavi

    This is truly amazing!

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/71531951@N00/51544548/ John Knox

    This is great. I’ve been collecting individual caps, but recycling my repeats, now I’m packrating them all for a big project. Check out the cork head — a mask made of corks:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/71531951@N00/51544548/

    or the topographical map of Minnesota, in corks!!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/71531951@N00/51544512/in/photostream/

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  • Ashleigh

    These are awesome!!!! My boyfriend has been collecting beer bottle tops for ages and has wanted to do something them….now he’s got some idea of what he can do!!! Just wondering though,what is the best way to attach them to something like a mirror or a table, etc?????

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  • http://earthguide.blogspot.com Chris

    Amazing creations especially the portrait!

  • BoeZoe

    This artist John Unger has got something good going on and I like it! Glad you found & featured his work. Wish I had his kind of talent too.

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  • http://www.bottlecapartwork.com Alan Harris

    This is GREAT!! I have similar work:

    http://www.bottlecapartwork.com

    -Alan

    • http://www.greenupgrader.com Paula Mitchell Bentley

      I love your work Alan! It’s sort of like mosaic tiles except with bottle caps. I’d definitely recommend readers to take a peak at your work. I’d love to see more work in your portfolio. Also, if you’re looking for a supply of Smirnoff Ice caps, I’m your girl!!

  • dorcas

    spectacular stuff im impressed and motivated!!!!

  • urmum

    this is stupid

  • http://Website(optional) Василий

    Хм… После прочтения даже мне тема стала интересна.

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  • http://www.bathroommirrorsdirect.com/ David

    Amazing! That recycled mirror frame will certainly be a conversation piece in any home. I’d love to own one myself! May I ask if the table and chair can really stand the weight of the person / items or if they’re more for decorative purposes?

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