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Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsWho would have thought that plain old matchsticks could be turned into such wonderful art? <a title="Kyle Bean's Amazing Stick Insects are Entirely Made from Matchsticks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton" target="_blank">Brighton</a>-based designer <a title="Kyle Bean's Amazing Stick Insects are Entirely Made from Matchsticks" href="http://www.kylebean.co.uk" target="_blank">Kyle Bean</a>, a handcraft models specialist repurposes everyday materials like matchsticks to create his delicate bugs. A few boxes of matches, water-based glue and a load of patience is all he used to make these extraordinarily detailed Stick Insects.1
Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsKyle Bean enjoys using biodegradable, recyclable everyday materials like paper, cardboard, eggshells, pencil shaves and now head-less matchsticks.2
Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsBeautiful dragonflies, butterflies and moths are all part of his amazing Stick Insects collection.3
Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsThey are off course vey limited edition as they are unique and require lots of time and patience to produce.4
Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsThe British designer produced the creepy crawly series as floating sculptures and on a frame, but there are also 100 limited editions A4 size prints worth £22.00.5
Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsKyle Bean graduated in Illustration from the University of Brighton, South of England, with a First Class Honors Degree back in 2009.6
Kyle Bean's recycled matchsticks Stick InsectsHe has been specializing in hand crafted models, set design and art direction doing all sorts of jobs for important brands like Casio, Wallpaper*, Hermes, the Design Museum and The New York Times to name a few.7
