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- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsPortuguese street artist Artur Bordalo, aka <a title="Street artist Bordalo II turns trash into huge animal sculptures" href="https://www.facebook.com/BORDALOII/timeline" target="_blank">Bordalo II</a>, tackles the problem of urban rubbish through his fantastic street-art. By turning burnt aluminum cans, old tires, scrap wood and neglected appliances into colorful <a title="Street artist Bordalo II turns Lisbon trash into wild animal sculptures" href="http://inhabitat.com/sean-averys-astounding-animal-sculptures-are-made-from-shattered-cds/" target="_blank">animals</a> he diverts garbage from landfills while adding a splash of color to dull city corners. His elaborate creatures are curious, very vivid and tactile, giving a brand new dimension to old rubbish.1
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsBordalo II's amazing creatures are scattered all around Lisbon, where the artist lives.2
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsCurious rabbits, toucans, raccoons and even feathered hummingbirds are all part of a project to raise awareness on the amount of stuff we throw away.3
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsHis unique technique is the combination of painting and sculpture with a result that is surprising, sustainable and provides urban art a new dimension.4
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsTo make his wonderful creatures Bordalo II collects cans, car tires, computer parts, wood, appliances and other discarded stuff from wastelands, abandoned factories and dirty places around town.5
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsHis original technique consists of sticking rubbish pieces to a wall as a collage in the shape of an animal to then spray some paint to complete the piece.6
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsDemonstrating that one man's trash is another man's art, this Portuguese street-artist helps with both, recycling and decorating sad urban landscapes.7
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art parrot by Bordalo II8
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art grasshopper by Bordalo II9
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art rabbit by Bordalo II10
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art tucan by Bordalo II11
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art spider by Bordalo II12
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art chameleon by Bordalo II13
- Bordalo II's trash animal sculptures in Portugal streetsRecycled street art swan by Bordalo II14