eco-art
SurVivArt Offers a Creative Look at Global Issues and Happiness
What makes a good life? This was the question that the Heinrich Böll Foundation asked a series of artists from Cambodia, Thailand, Nigeria, Myanmar and the Czech Republic. With the question in mind, the
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
‘Years’ Tree Turntable Plays Wood Rings Like a Record
If you’re curious to know what a tree would sound like if it could play music, Bartholomäus Traubeck‘s incredible Years tree ring record player is one way to find out! An incredible makeshift
Stacy Levy’s Tide Flowers Bloom With the Rising Waters of the Hudson River
Even when you’re in a city surrounded by water, the movement of tides can become invisible. Artist Stacy Levy took the fluctuation of tides and amplified them with a series of giant Tide Flowers.
Mark Powell Reuses Antique Envelopes to Create Amazing Biro Pen Portraits
London-based artist Mark Powell reuses old envelopes as canvases to produce incredible life-like drawings. His sketches are made using only a Biro pen, and they often incorporate original stamps and
PRODUCT REVIEW: Shrine Rack is a Shoe Storage System That Doubles as Artwork
Is the entrance to your home so littered with shoes that you can barely remember what color the floor is? That’s precisely the problem we were facing when we stumbled across the Shrine Rack, a
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
Last Chance to See NYC Recreated in Miniature With Millions of Plant Parts at the New York Botanical Garden!
This miniature house is made entirely from sticks and bark! ‘Tis the season for model trains to zip and zoom through a miniature New York City, structured entirely out of plant bits, such as twigs,
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
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
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
Sarah Frost Upcycles Thousands of Computer Keys Into Qwerty Wall Art
As more and more people move to thin laptops and sleek tablets, clunky old computer parts are quickly becoming relics of the past. We’ve seen artists find endless inspiration in these pieces,
Carol Cole’s Mesmerizing Steinway Mandala is Made From Recycled Piano Parts
“Steinway Mandala” is a 48″ diameter wall sculpture created by Philadelphia-based artist Carol Cole using parts from a 1920 Steinway grand piano. Don’t worry, no pianos were harmed
1000 Recycled Doors Transform the Facade of a 10-Story Building in Seoul
South Korean Artist Choi Jeong-Hwa used 1000 brightly colored recycled doors to transform a bland 10-story building into an eye-popping visual indulgence. Jeong-Hwa is a master of using found objects to
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