Creations by American interdisciplinary artist Agustina Woodgate involve clever use of disregarded materials. Skin Rugs is a collection of rugs made from disassembled stuffed animal toys. A play on the animal skin rug, she took the skins from unloved toys and stitched them together to create rugs that reference traditional designs and the personal stories of each teddy owner. The idea came to her when contemplating what to do with her childhood teddy bear Pepe who despite being so worn she was still very attached to and didn’t want to throw away. Other works include the Kaleidoscope Series (2011) comprised of fruit and veg labels and Waterfalling (2009), an installation which included a chandelier made from 36 yards of defective fishing line. Pictured above – Seven Seas (2013)
No Rain, No Rainbows (2011)
Milk Ways (2013)
Galaxy (2010)
Images via Agustina Woodgate
