Recycling is the new buzz word and going by the number of followers ardently embracing the trend, it is here to stay. If you thought that recycling appeals to only a certain eco friendly crowd, then there is nothing more wrong than your thinking. Stunning pieces of art can be created from what you call useless things that are fit only for the dustbin. Take a look at these wonderful pieces of art that can be the centre of attraction wherever you place them:
stunning pieces of art made from trash
1. Recycled Rabbit from Cigarette
Recycled Rabbit from Cigarette
The creator of this tobacco laced rabbit, Tom Deininger has to spend days on the streets, beaches and parks to collect enough cigarette sticks to create this cute bunny. The cigarette filters have been removed and sculpted together to form the rabbit. Though it might be a great put off for non smokers to live with the smell of cigarette in the room, it sure gets 10 points for originality and creativity.
2. Recycled Bottle Cap Fish Mosaic
Bottle Cap Fish
Made from Bud Light and Izze bottle caps, the fish is shaped out of roofing paper and the caps tastefully arranged to form the scales, the beak and the eye. With a bit of imagination and decorative ideas, anyone can come out with unique versions of such fish and what not. All you need are some cardboard paper and some bottle caps which I am sure are available at home in plenty.
3. Recycled Trash Robot
Trash Robot
Shaped by artist Brandon Jan Blommaert, it is a Godzilla inspired creation as confessed by the artist himself. The trash was collected from varying sources by the artist. The trash robot is placed in fantasy backdrops created in Photoshop. The entire creation was created for a recycling centre based in Alberta.
4. Painting from Recycled Red Plastic Litter
Recycled Litter
A great and stunning example of environmental art, the litter painting was created by artist John Dahlsen with the help of over 80 jumbo bags filled with thrash from the vicinity of beaches in Australia. The red pieces were all put together artistically to create this piece of art that reminds us of the damage that we are creating in the world.
5. Mutha the Mendip Monster
Recycled Monster
This gigantic monster that towers over the artist himself is an exceptional piece of art that is created from recycled materials like tyres, plywood and other bric-a-bracs that you find in your backyard, ready to be thrown. Created by British artist Chris Pilmore, this impressive Tyrannosaurus sculpture looks so realistic that it can easily outshine the scores of science fiction movies that we have watched with bated breath.
The artist has taken pains to shape 20 used tyres in desired sizes and shapes to create this ultimate effect. It also comes with a message to the world that we must find creative ways by which we can transform our trash to beautiful objects of art without wasting them.
6. Recycled Geeky Art Sculptures
Recycled Geeky Art Sculptures
These beautiful pieces of art created by artist Ann Smith uses recycled pieces form old electronic items and gadgets that inspire the techno crowd to be inspired and shape out their own dream projects from recycled materials.
7. Recycled Toy Sculptures
Recycled Toy Sculptures
Robert Bradford, a British artist created a series of toy sculptures using soft toys and other recycled materials that he collected from various sources. The vibrant sculptures look pretty impressive and colourful that they can go as a centre piece in a kid’s room or a school.
8. Framed Recycled Bike Art
Framed Recycled Bike Art
Recycled Bike Art is owned by Angela Armstrong. She creates framed pieces from parts recycled from bikes. The picture shows a disc break that is framed amidst vibrant colours and the word peace written in Chinese at the centre of the recycled art.
9. Rodrigo’s Recycled Art
Rodrigo’s Recycled Art
The magnificent pieces of artwork created by Rodney McCoubrey are created from junk and trash that he collects from the dumpsters, parking lots and sidewalks of California. They look very colourful and beautiful that you at once want to own one of them.
10. Recycled Flip Flop Elephant Sculpture
Recycled Flip Flop Elephant Sculpture
Created by UniquEco to reduce the waste materials accumulated in the beaches and also to create work for teenagers and Kenyan women. They are created from flip flops collected from the beaches.
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