Lise Lefebvre made this faux polar bear rug from recycled wool blankets. These traditionally woven Dutch blankets are being replaced by modern manufactured goods and can often found in thrift stores in the Netherlands where Lise does her work.
A graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven, Lise named this piece "Blanket Statement." "I wanted to reuse them in the form of soft contemporary rugs, while hinting at another form of outfashioned interior trim: the classic bear skin rug."
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Lise indeed makes an ironic statement using recycled materials in place of an increasingly hot subject, the polar bear, and the effects of climate change on their habitat.
Lise has worked with other recycled mediums in her artwork, including human hair! Check her out here.
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Excellent idea. Save earth.
Interesting! I like the rug, and play on the idea of an ‘animal rug’ but I’m wondering what the mouth is made out of?
What kind of an a-hole would put that in their house?
If you ever read this again, lmx, or others have the same question, the head and mouth piece would have to be obtained from a taxidermy supplier.
I think the rug looks awesome! although I think I’d make it look a bit more realistic with actual white fake fur, and I’d pad it out a bit too, so it’s nice to sit on.
As winter approaches, you can often get big fur rugs big enough to put on your bed – quite cheaply too!
These would be perect for this project! You can get them in white (for a polar bear) or a more natural dark brown colour.
I love the idea….I just reckon it needs improvement.