This incredible art installation called Rockaway! is an old aquatics building at a former US Army base in Fort Tilden, New York. Structurally unsound due to … Read More ›
Tag: made in the USA
Los Angeles artist Augustine Kofie created a body of work with an incredible futuristic quality, despite being made from forgotten materials of the past. Kofie finished his art … Read More ›
Ariele Alasko is a full-time woodworker living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from California, Alasko started building furniture for her own apartment, shortly after she … Read More ›
Serpent Sea was founded by New Yorker Sophie Aschauer in 2011. After a sailing trip to Nantucket, she began to make colourful mats out of … Read More ›
University of Michigan graduates Kyle Hoff and Alex O’Dell have come up with a brilliant new product called The Floyd Leg, a successful Kickstarter project named after … Read More ›
Taking inspiration from the trees, rivers and lakes from his surroundings in the Pacific Northwest, Greg Klassen makes handmade wooden tables using jagged edge pieces from … Read More ›
These beautiful metal barn stars are made by Amish communities in America using traditional methods. Believed to bring good luck, they are made from reclaimed … Read More ›
There is a distinct lack of sunshine over London right now so UK readers will have to use some imagination here! Over in Colorado Springs, … Read More ›
These beautiful driftwood sculptures are by artist Deborah Butterfield who specialises in sculptures of horses made from found materials. She began her career working with … Read More ›
Now, some might think that cutting up old 45s is somewhat controversial. However, one way of immortalising broken vinyl records you can no longer play … Read More ›
Even if you’re not a massive fan of creepy crawlies, it’s hard not to appreciate the skill behind these sculptural creations by Chicago based jeweller … Read More ›
The ReBuilding Exchange is a nonprofit social enterprise in Chicago dedicated to creating a market for reclaimed building materials. They have launched a Kickstarter project … Read More ›
These cats look right at home in these upcycled iMac pet beds – another brilliant creation from Atomic Attic. They have reused the entire iMac … Read More ›
Ellen Blakeley was passing a shattered bus shelter in her San Francisco neighbourhood. The glass had been shot out with BB guns and lay in … Read More ›
Derek Gores from Florida has been a successful commercial designer and illustrator for fifteen years and is famed for his collage portraits made from recycled … Read More ›
Joe Manus is the brains behind Shiner International, a name that derives from the black eye he acquired aged 7. Having earned a reputation designing … Read More ›
Love this lamp by Hutch Studio. It comprises 33 lampshade houses made from vintage 1950s cookbook pages. Image via Hutch Studio
Anschtecka backpacks are functional works of art, handmade from reclaimed materials. The Floral Flock Backpack is made from salvaged fabric and collected used buttons from … Read More ›
Bored of baubles? Check out these delightful Christmas ornaments from Etsy seller HeavyMetalMilkman. They’re made from hand stamped upcycled silverware. Image via Etsy
These bird sculptures by Laurel Roth are made from fake fingernails, hair clips, nail polish, false eyelashes, and jewellery. The artist’s work highlights choices involved … Read More ›
So apparently it’s nearly Christmas. This can only mean the search is on for all things upcycled and festive. First up is an Etsy find … Read More ›
Brian Mock from Portland, Oregon makes art crafted from found and recycled materials. His collection includes fish, robots, cars, ‘human-ish’ sculptures and my personal favourite … Read More ›
Scott Gunderson is a Michigan artist who utilizes wine corks to make giant portraits. The corks are collected in his studio and sorted according to … Read More ›
Master of creative reuse Michael Kalish has spent the past 15 years perfecting the technique of twisting, cutting and riveting license plates to make iconic … Read More ›
How could I resist…? Atomic Attic show us that even our pets can enjoy the benefits of upcycling. Made from an Antique Blue Oshkosh Vintage … Read More ›
Little birds in need of some five star luxury should head straight to an upcycled bird house by Gadget Sponge – a place where … Read More ›
It’s a fine feat to turn books into sculpture, but artist Thomas Allen takes this one step further, with fascinating results. He cuts people and … Read More ›
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of LA artist, Angela Rossi. Her ‘Beat Up Creations’ range from macabre assembled sculptures (we’re talking dolls heads … Read More ›