A group of students in Sao Paulo, Brazil, recently constructed a giant monkey out of thousands of flip-flops! Designed for the Pixelshow 2010 this fun sculpture currently lies innocently in a local park ready to amuse and entertain passersby on their daily strolls. And if you’re concerned about the final destination of all this colorful footwear, don’t worry – it’s almost summertime in São Paolo, and plenty of people are ready to trade in their boots for something more breathable.
Via Blue Ant Studio
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Cool!!!!!
just what did this teach them, don’t wear flip flops from china
Are you saying that the sculpture will be used as footwear at some point in the future.How is this recycling? These look like a new product simply repurposed.
Do you realize how may underprivledged Kids in Haiti could use some Flip Flops!
[...] kaip ši miela, bet pavargusi beždžionė iš flip flopsų, kurią jumoro jausmo nestokojantys brazilų studentai sudėliojo San Paule. Buvom Kaune, lakstėm po Vilnių, mažai miegojom, daug ką nešiojom, sutikom nuostabių [...]