One Man’s Trash…
Thursday, August 27, 2009 | Category: Art
…Is another man’s treasure! These two artists demonstrate how beauty can be found in the most unexpected items and call attention to the wastefulness of our increasingly “disposable” society. Artist Yuken Teruya has taken paper fast food bags and turned them literally into life size forest dioramas. These are truly spectacular…I’d love to see them for myself!
Designer Scott Jarvie also created a beautiful work of art out of some most unexpected objects…drinking straws! Can you believe this amazing lamp, entitled “Clutch Light,” is created entirely out of plastic straws? It gives new life to thousands of non-biodegradable plastic straws which would otherwise have sat in a landfill for an eternity…
I also couldn’t help but notice Jarvie’s piece bears a striking resemblance to the work of one of my favorite artists, photographer Maggie Meiners. Check out her photos from her “Childhood Contemplation” series.
- Posted By Julia-Chicago
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- Category: Art
5 Comments to 'One Man’s Trash…'
Debbie Egizio 27 Aug 09 at 12:02 pm
These trees are absolutely gorgeous!! How beautifully clever!
Down Pillow 27 Aug 09 at 2:54 pm
Some really amazing pieces – thanks for sharing
The Bella Girls 27 Aug 09 at 3:06 pm
Wow….I probably would not have known those trees where made out of trash if you hadn’t told me. They are stunning!
~Camberley
jaime 28 Aug 09 at 3:11 pm
Cool! I featured this in my Friday Faves: http://laviejaime.blogspot.com/2009/08/friday-faves_28.html
Happy weekend!
Julia-Chicago 29 Aug 09 at 9:25 am
Thank you, Jaime!
I love your blog…that “shoe wheel” really got to me