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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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bound in balance – earth-friendly designer jewelry


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Andrea Williams of Bound Earth is devoted to nature in all aspects of her life, from collecting seedpods on her frequent outdoor hikes to using only non-mined materials in her work and encouraging other jewelers to do the same. Her goal is to share her sense of wonder and reverence for the earth, and to help develop a communal sensitivity and respect for the gifts that it provides. Her pieces bear that message beautifully…bold balanced designs, gently uniting person to place.

Andrea seamlessly unites her playful creativity and her love of nature with her holistic work ethic. She uses metals from reclaimed and recycled sources, and she never uses mined gems…instead she chooses alternative materials such as smooth cool beach pebbles. Her New England home was designed by a green architect and is powered by renewable energy. Her studio was built in a renovated barn alongside her beloved bees, chickens and organic garden, and it too uses renewable energy. In her practice she opts for organic solutions such as citric acid in place of the harsh chemicals often found in the metalsmithing process. Her message to other craftspeople is to do the same…question the process, educate yourself and change what you can to better align your work with the natural world.

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Andrea’s commitment to truly ethic-driven craftsmanship is inspiring, and her talent for elegantly harmonious designs is remarkable. In fact in 2011 she won (more…)

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

recycled books become handmade abstract wall art


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recycledbookart2.jpgCanadian designer Benjamin Wieler loves vintage books and and has a passion for turning them into decorative items, like the group of 9 abstract, ‘paper cog’ sculptural wall ornaments pictured above. Each decorative piece of art is formed from the folded pages of recycled paperback novels and then dipped in wax.

The ornaments ship in a box with sufficient recycled shredding to keep them safe.

@ the bookBW Etsy shop

Related: more eco art on The Alternative Consumer

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

sun-catcher sustainable solar light sculpture


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Artist Dee Dee Morrison and her Morrison Studio created and installed her solar-powered Sun-Catcher sculpture as part of Clearwater, Florida’s Sculpture360 program.

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The 15 foot tall Sun-Catcher is constructed of recycled aluminum and vibrant yellow lucite panels. The solar-powered totem features a solar panel that is integrated into the top of the piece. The sun’s energy captured by the solar panel during the day is used to illuminate the piece after dark – lighting up downtown Clearwater and serving as a testament to its marriage of art and sustainability.

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The Sculpture360 art program is sponsored by Clearwater’s Public Art and Design Program in partnership with the Downtown Development Board.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

upcycled lightbulb terrarium


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upcycledlightbulbterrarium_1_1.jpgAn artistic use for an energy-hogging lightbulb… Designer Steve Witteveen creates his nifty little terrariums inside upcycled incandescent lightbulbs. Witteveen carefully places mosses, wood and stones inside the bulb to create tiny green environments.

The 150 watt moss terrarium featured here will cost you $45 @ the SteamedGlass Etsy shop

The low maintenance terrarium comes pre-assembled.

Related: more eco art finds on The Alternative Consumer

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

rustic art: reclaimed wood rainbow trout


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Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat -  this lovely primitive piece of art looks a little more like a salmon than a trout.

The rustic piece of art is entitled ‘Rainbow Trout’ and has been created, cut and framed from discarded shipping pallets. The pieces of the fish were cut by hand and stained with earth friendly milk paint. The frame was stained and sealed with a danish oil finish. A great gift your favorite fisherman, or woman.

Created by artist Beth Anderson and sold at her RepurposedonPurpose Etsy shop.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

sending a message through art: hazel bryce’s recycled paper mache seahorse


Artist Hazel Bryce took six years to complete her incredibly intricate paper maché “Seahorse” sculpture. Below is a vdeo interview with the artist.

 

The artist covered pieces of trash and industrial waste with shreds of the Financial Times newspaper to form the cacophononous sea of words that comprise the Seahorse’s surface.

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Bryce created the Seahorse to pose questions to anyone viewing the piece. The Seahorse symbolizes the challenges faced by many creatures in today’s environment – a world too often dominated by waste, greed and excess.

Related: eco art

Via: recyclart

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

anenome sculpture from recycled paper towel rolls


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Reduce, reuse, recycle takes hold in the art world…This elegant “Anenome” sculpture (above) was created by cutting recycled paper towel rolls into thirds and hand-painting them with an old sponge brush.

The artist, Erika, creates collages and sculptures from an eclectic array of found materials … @ Erikaceous.org

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Monday, September 26, 2011

recycled farm machinery becomes art sculpture and home furnishings


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The landscape of our eastern farmlands is often dotted with the rusting remains of old farm machinery that’s outlived its usefulness. One couple is re-using this material with great results. Kate and Ben Gatski design and fabricate their folk art, furniture and sculptures with the reclaimed metal recovered from outdated farm machinery and the salvaged barnwood they gather from their rural Pennsylvania area. (more…)

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

akke functional art – funky furniture from reclaimed materials


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Designer Axel Yberg and his furniture design firm, Akke Functional Art, create furniture that explores the juxtaposition of industrial, man made components and elements of finished and raw-edged wood. The pieces pictured here, like the evocatively named “Plumber’s Crack’ (photo above), feature a skeleton constructed of recycled plumbing fixtures and pipes that supports surfaces of live-edged, reclaimed wood.

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