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Wooden-crate-art-installations-by-Tadashi-Kawamata
Curiosities

22 of the best art installations made from repurposed materials

When it comes to creating extraordinary interiors, a lot can be learned from installation art. For artists of every kind, there’s no such thing as … Read More ›

Porcelain and pressed flowers sculpture
Curiosities

Interview: Stunning contemporary flower sculptures by Ignacio Canales Aracil

Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who makes extraordinary delicate structures from real pressed flowers and plants. The flowers are held together without the … Read More ›

recycled cardboard
Curiosities

The extraordinary world of recycled cardboard art

With more of us shopping online, cardboard packaging is fast becoming one of the most ubiquitous materials we discard on a daily basis. Elevated from … Read More ›

Grant Aston wood and ceramic contemporary sculpture at Collect 2018
Curiosities

10 selected works of contemporary sculpture from Collect 2018

Collect is an annual international contemporary art fair held by the Crafts Council, now its 14th year. It brings together 40 galleries from around the … Read More ›

Fish made from plastic bottles by Veronika Richterová
Curiosities

9 incredible examples of plastic bottle art and installation

The concept of plastic bottle art initially evoked flashbacks of Blue Peter’s Here’s one I made earlier. It’s hard to believe that something as ubiquitous … Read More ›

Wall hangings made from upcycled used bicycle parts
Handmade decor

Art and design made from used bicycle parts

When used bicycle parts get a second life as something beautiful, the term ‘upcycling’ couldn’t be more apt. Although an advocate of all things eco, I … Read More ›

Reworked white glass by artist Amber Cowan
Curiosities

6 glass artists making otherworldly beautiful objects

As well as being a natural, durable and highly recyclable material, little can compete with the magic that glass can offer visually. The art form … Read More ›

Newspaper cut recycled art by Myriam Dion
Curiosities

13 extraordinary works of recycled art made from unwanted materials

Found objects and materials have long been the medium of choice for famous artists and makers since the 20th-century – Picasso’s Bull’s Head (1942) and … Read More ›

Ilaria-Bianchi
Handmade decor

Interview: Artist Ilaria Bianchi

Ilaria Bianchi is a furniture and product designer from Pisa, Italy. She studied Industrial Design in Turin, and after winning a scholarship moved to Stockholm … Read More ›

Detail of chandelier made from PET bottles
Curiosities

Upcycled plastic bottle creations by Veronika Richterová

Veronika Richterová is a Czech artist and aficionado when it comes to upcycled plastic bottles. Using heat and various methods of technological processing, she has … Read More ›

upcyclist book antonia edwards
Creative homes + interiors

Upcyclist book out now

Delighted to present my first book Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture Lighting and Interiors*, hot off the press and released in the UK today. Together with … Read More ›

Sculpture carved from books by Guy Laramee
Curiosities

Landscapes carved from books by Guy Laramee

These atmospheric landscapes are sculpted from old books. The series named Biblios is by multi-disciplinary artist Guy Laramee who says of his work, So I … Read More ›

Handmade decor

Mosaics by Cleo Mussi

‘Without breakers there are no makers’ is the doctrine of mosiac artist Cleo Mussi.  Her fascinating work is born out of a ‘maverick approach to … Read More ›

Driftwood horse sculpture by Deborah Butterfield
Curiosities

Driftwood horse sculptures by Deborah Butterfield

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 ›

Pop up art made from books by thomas allen
Curiosities

Pop-up sculpture made from books by Thomas Allen

It’s a fine feat to turn books into sculpture. Artist Thomas Allen cuts people and things out of old pulp fiction novels, kids books and … Read More ›

Upcyclist is an interiors blogzine for the conscious design enthusiast. We champion decor that’s recycled, repurposed and crafted from low impact materials.  Read more >

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