Art Glass: Bottles in the Sun

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Liz Grotyohann .

Western Art Glass creates amazing art from reclaimed bottles: building a mobile from beer bottle bottoms, or wrestling a curving leaf from the side of a discarded wine bottle.

Piet Hein Eek: Reclaimed Wood Furniture

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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There are many roots to our addiction to consumption, but in this post I am going to discuss just one of them… aesthetics. It’s funny that dispite the inherent aesthetic beauty of nature and the environemnt, our desire to make our own environments aesthetically pleasing can wreak havoc on the former. Now obviously there [...]

The Subtle Art of Conspicuous Consumption

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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This plastic wave is entitled Gyre and was made by artist Chris Jordan in 2009 as part of his latest project called Running the Numbers II. The piece shows what 2.4 million pieces of plastic looks like. That huge number is equal to the number of pounds of plastic that is dumped into the oceans [...]

Re-Inspired Elements: Once a Wine Barrel

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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This “Wine Tasting Station” was once a wine barrel holding Newton Vineyard Red Wine. Now it has been given a second life, resurected by Claire Danthois and tasked to hold wine once again. Dainthois is known for her work reclaiming old timber planks and turning them into beautiful pieces of furniture.

Earth Hour Photos from Around the World

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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This is a little bit late but I was on vacation for a week and didn’t see this great collection of before/during Earth Hour photos from around the world until today.

From Pollution to Art

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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Jimmy Pons discovered his medium of choice during a holiday on the beaches of Spain. He began to pick up the remnants of oil spills and oil tankers dumped at sea. He picked up these sticky bits of tar which stuck to his feet and hands while others sunbathed. When he went home to wash [...]

Made in China, Bought by Us

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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These two posters by Amelia Roberts cleverly illustrates the complex nature of the question “Who’s responsible for global warming?” With stickers adorning each poster that say “Made in China” and “Bought By Us” she points out that our culture of consumption makes us complicit in China’s massive contribution to global warming.

Upcycled Cardboard Sculptures

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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These amazingly realistic, lifesize sculptures are made with nothing more than cardboard and glue. Chris Gilmour is an artist whose creativity has been captured by the idea of upcycling. He literally picks up cardboard boxes from the street and takes them into his studio to be transformed into incredibly beautiful sculptures.

Princess Lasertron’s Button Bouquets

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Alissa Wilson-Williams .

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As you watch your Valentine’s Day flowers wilt and perish over the next week, be jealous of those who received a Princess Lasertron creation from their sweetheart.

Charlotte Hughes-Martin aka Milk Bottle Banksy

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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Milk bottles have long been recycled, even before it was expected or regarded as cool. The milk man has been delivering milk to homes for decades — dropping off full bottles and taking the empties. Just this fact in itself makes milk bottles intriguing to me. They have been reused over and [...]