Archive for 'Art'

Oh sweet metamorphosis! Artist Michelle Stitzlein’s ‘Moth’ series is a collection of large, incredibly detailed, sculptures of moths created from recycled items such as: license plates, car parts, piano keys, broken china, rusty tin cans, electrical wire, bottle caps, mirrors, trash can lids, bicycle tires, scrap wood, aluminum siding, faucet handles, oil drum lids and [...]

Many believe as Buddha, life is suffering.  All the more reason especially during these challenging times to celebrate our good times in the present and cherish those from our past. What triggers a fond recollection in our psyche?  Perhaps a scent, sound, photograph or garment we’ve worn.
One fine day five years ago, Michelle realized that [...]

Designboom recently completed its green earth graphic design competition.  The challenge is set forth below, with the first place entry by Korean designer, Ji Yoon Yang, titled ‘greening’ pictured above:
‘green’ - create a graphic artwork that illustrates environmental protection and how human beings and nature could coexist in a greener world.
‘earth’ - give the gift [...]

Sniffing around the net for some content for this week’s post; I came upon these sustainable doghouse designs from Sustainable Pet Design.

Designer Stephanie Rubin’s Greenrrroof animal homes filter water, grow plants, insulate temperature and sound, attract bees and butterflies, and with the right plants, can even repel fleas. Colors are custom and, as you can [...]

Canadian artist  Michael de Broin has transformed a colorful collection of deceased batteries into a hedgehog-shaped orb he calls ‘Dead Star.’  The sculpture is currently on view at Eyebeam Center for Art and Technology in NYC as part of the “Untethered” show which opened last Thursday and runs until October 25th.
via: makezine.com

Madhouse Design created this 5 armed coffee cup chandelier from reclaimed melamine coffee cups and saucers. Twenty tea spoons hang beneath the colorful cups in thematic harmony. Each handmade chandelier comes with a 3 foot chrome chain and ceiling canopy.
For the Alice in Wonderland, Martha Stewart and/or Danny Seo in you.
(16″H x 27″W)
$350 @ etsy.com [...]

Ever walked along the beach collecting all the gifts the sea has tossed?

Sea Side Supply, (the Prince family), does the finding for you.  This patterned, green sea glass, harvested from the shoreline of Rhode Island, is hole-drilled for transformation into the object of your choice, or as raw materials in your latest DIY project.
This and [...]

 
It’s not green but it is ‘alternative,’ as in not having to actually say these grumpy little bits to annoying individuals.  These pre-printed cards say all the loving things you really can’t utter to annoying significant others, co-workers, offspring and various worthy miscreants.

a booklet will run you $5.95 @ shineboxprint.com
via: swissmiss

Art furniture created from the smoldering, repurposed remains of the industrial revolution.   One man’s scrap pile provides another man’s raw materials.  English furniture designer and sculptor, Bob Campbell, takes the decaying debris of the once thriving South Yorkshire manufacturing industry and transforms it into one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture.  Darkly brilliant.

Pictured above: the remains of a [...]

Artist John T. Unger always has a fresh take on things. This fish mosaic made from upcycled Labatt Blue and Michelob Ultra bottle caps would make a fine addition to any eco-conscious bachelor pad. Mr. Unger primes the plywood with two layers of Kilz primer so the piece can be hung outdoors (watch-it… caps will [...]

How will you celebrate your eco-independence? Mix some green with your red, white and blue. Here’s to a Happy 4th!
Photo Credit: Master Photographer, Susumu Sato @ susumusato.com
professional representation: Windham Art and Photography
518 734 4692 (Windham, NY)
photo@windhamfriends.org

Artist-designers and sisters, Reta and Vana Howell create funky, art quality lighting fixtures from upcycled plastic bottles, household plastic containers and recycled scrap metal.
Each fixture contains 30-55 plastic water bottles, depending on size and shape. The plastic materials are hardened via THIS’s secret fusion process to create the appearance of glass. Life Expectancy [...]