Art
Steven Holl Architects Chosen to Design Houston Museum of Fine Art Addition
photo of the Nelson Atkins Museum by Steven Holl Architects The Houston Museum of Fine Arts has just chosen Steven Holl Architects to design a new building for their expansive institution. One of our
Matthias Pliessnig Steam Bends Strips of Wood into Stunning Sculptural Seats
Matthias Pliessnig‘s beautiful organic benches strike a perfect balance between the the subjects he studied: sculpture, furniture design, and wood & art. The Philadelphia-based designer creates
Rodrigo Alonso’s N+ew Seats Are Cool Electronic Time Capsules Full of E-Waste
Technology’s fast pace has left in its path mountains of electronic waste, but it has also given way to a new medium for eco-designers to work with. Made from unloved CDs, qwerty keyboards,
Rashad Alakbarov Creates Amazing Shadow Cities From Found Objects
Instead of using oil or watercolors to make paintings, artist Rashad Alakbarov uses light, shadows and found objects to create amazing city landscapes on walls. The Azerbaijan-based artist’s
Andy Goldsworthy’s ‘Wood Line’ Installation Made From Fallen Trees Snakes Through the Presidio
There is a certain etheral winding line that often surfaces in artist Andy Goldsworthy‘s work – If you’ve ever seen the documentary “Rivers and Tides,” visited the de
Gigantic Cardboard Labyrinth Made Entirely From Recycled Materials
Brazilian architect Carlos Teixeira created an incredible labyrinth made entirely from layered recycled cardboard for the 29th International Biennial in Sao Paulo. Shaped like a gigantic maze and
Beautiful Artichoke-Shaped Pendant Lamps Made From Recycled Novels, Maps and Magazines
New York-based architect Allison Patrick set herself the goal of creating 30 DIY designs in 30 weeks, and she called it the 30x30x3 Project. Based on her own version of the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and
Michelle Taylor Knits and Sews Together Broken Ceramic Tea Sets Anew
Michelle Taylor‘s work is about a personal childhood experience of loss. By fixing broken ceramics, chinaware and found souvenirs through sewing and knitting the stray pieces together, the artist
Melanie Kay Delicately Stiches Messages About Alcoholism Into Recycled Beer Cans
Textile artist Melanie Kay highlights drinking abuse issues by intricately stitching stories, messages and images about alcoholism onto old beer cans. Using the recycled aluminum cans as her main vehicle,
Kids, Parents and Teachers Join Forces to Create a Colorful Installation with 2,100 Plastic Bottles
Argallios by Kollektivemind was created as an interactive, public installation on the island of Crete in Greece. With the help of students, teachers, parents and locals, over 2,100 used plastic water
Cecilia Levy’s Dainty Little Tea Cups Are Made From Recycled Book Pages
These beautiful teacups made by Swedish artist Cecilia Levy are not only beautiful to look at but also light on the environment! Made from recycled book pages, each cup and saucer is a unique piece of art
Muzoo Toy Set Lets Kids Create Cute Biodegradable Animals From Clumps of Earth
Israeli designer Noa Himelfarb has designed a toy set for modeling cute animal friends from clumps of earth. Perfect for kids who love getting dirty and playing in the mud, Muzoo consists of a series of
French Artisan Takes Recycled Metal to the Dark Side with an Awesome Darth Vader Bust
French artisan Alain Bellino took his craft to the dark side when he welded a number of leftover metal pieces together to create this surprisingly realistic Darth Vader bust. Bellino saves and
Israeli Designer Talia Mukmel Makes Funky Objects from Earth, Flour, Sand and String
Inspired by the crafts and basic materials used by African tribes, Israeli designer Talia Mukmel created a series of the funky, bumpy containers seen above. Made using knotting techniques like macramé
Top 6 Inhabitat Eco Art Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
There used to be a time when finding inspiring eco art was harder than getting a llama to wear a scarf, so we were thrilled that 2011 saw such an abundance of it. From old books carved into intricate
Omer Arbel Makes Unexpected Objects from Recycled Copper Overspills
Designing construction techniques can have surprisingly interesting results that are more fun and random than simply designing objects’ shapes. With this in mind, Vancouver-based Jerusalem-born Omer
Studio Re-Creation Transforms an Old Russian Car into a Powerful Man-Machine Sculpture
Half man, half machine, Studio Re-Creation‘s Transformer sculpture is ready for action. Designed by Studio Re-Creation, this 6.5-foot-tall figure was made from an old recycled Lada Samara Diva car.
Studio Re-Creation Recycles Broken Glasses and Cutlery into Beautiful Glass Lamps
Studio Re-Creation has designed a beautiful set of ‘Glass Lamps’ made from found recycled objects like glass, cutlery, stainless steel trays, and wire. The sparkling hand-made luminaires raise
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