The French artist created his jolly running ostrich by securing the assorted metal parts with a few screws and opted not to use a welding iron. His pigeon and a very cute robin sculpture appear to share some gossip before taking a flight. A shrimp made from metal spoons and other recycled kitchen elements has plenty of antennas made from – you guessed it – radio antennas.
A rusty blue fish is another of Martinets meticulously crafted sea creatures. And his cute baby wasp seems to be pleasantly sleeping. Sustainable, detailed, hand-made and yet sturdy, Martinets recycled metal animals will hopefully never see extinction.
Edouard Martinet is a skilled French artist who borrows from his day job (which involves going around flea markets and car boot sales) to create these intricate metal animal sculptures. To make his amazingly detailed creatures, he uses all sorts of from
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This grasshopper looks as though it could leap into action any moment.
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Fixing the assorted metal parts with just screws (no welding), the French artist created a jolly running ostrich.
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A pigeon and a very cute robin share some gossip before taking flight.
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A shrimp made from metal spoons and other recycled kitchen elements has plenty of antennas made from, you guessed: radio antennae.
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This cute baby wasp seems to be pleasantly sleeping its 7.5 inches long body.
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Sustainable, detailed, hand-made yet sturdy, Martinet’s recycled metal creatures will hopefully never see extinction.
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