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30
APR
2013

Repaired buckets by Cordula Kehrer

By Antonia Edwards

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According to the children’s song, the response to ‘there’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza, dear Liza’ is ‘with a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry’ – a make do and mend principle taken literally by German designer Cordula Kehrer.  These curious structures are Bow Bins – old and damaged plastic bins, buckets and bowls that are mended with sustainably harvested wicker, willlow, rattan and weed using a traditional weaving technique by local German basket makers.  Kehrer has also collaborated with Areaware whereby bins are made with the Aeta people of the Philippines, commissioned by Preda.  Another example of truly unique results born out of creative mending and reuse of redundant objects.

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Images via Cordula Kehrer

Antonia Edwards

Antonia is the founding editor of Upcyclist. Based in the UK, she is the author of two books: 'Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors' (Prestel 2015) and 'Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes' (Prestel 2017).

tag : found object art, plastic recycling, repurposed materials
by : Antonia Edwards
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