Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Macaon Transforms Aluminum Cans Into Cartoon, Video Game, and Superhero Characters

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When knocking back a cold beer, you hardly ever pay attention to the can. Yet, Japanese artist Macaon notices every picture, letter, and label printed on its surface.

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Using both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage containers, the artist carefully crafts superstars of the anime, comic, and video game world.

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Asahi cans make up the majority of the body of this great Totoro.

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Macaon brings together some of the best things in life; beer, sugary drinks, and beloved characters from childhood movies and cartoons.

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Looking closely, you might recognize the green Heineken cans making up Yoshi’s body.

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Macaon uses the colors of the cans like a painter’s palate.

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Wall-e, the trash compacting robot, is the perfect subject for a recycled can sculpture.