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Upcycled Art

Upcycled Art

While much of the world may not be at all familiar with the idea of upcycling as a way of life, the artistic community has long been a proponent of "something from nothing."  By creating works out of waste artists are showing the beauty that is present in the most mundane of things or one man's trash is another's treasure.  Their also saving money on costly supplies.  These indivdiual efforts show how we can seperate ourselves from the waste cycle and embrace the now profitable efforts that can exist alongside zero-waste living.

    • Musical Upcycling Featured Blog Musical Upcycling Musical Upcycling

      I spent a good part of the weekend upcycling some old vinyl records into fresh new beats with the help of my friend DJ Flex Unger. Or rather he did all of that, while I sat back... More »

    • Jason Rogenes - Upcycling Sculptor Featured Resource Jason Rogenes - Upcycling Sculptor Jason Rogenes - Upcycling Sculptor

      Jason Rogenes - Upcycling Artist in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, USA Jason Rogenes uses mundane packing materials, such as cardboard and styrofoam, to create sculptural constructions... More »

    • The Visible Trash Society Featured Resource The Visible Trash Society The Visible Trash Society

      This great blog is an incredible gold mine (or trash heap) of information about upcycling in its many forms. It includes information on everything from books about upcycling, to... More »

    • Art and Upcycling Featured Blog Art and Upcycling Art and Upcycling

      For the past three years, since I first learned about the idea of upcycling, I have come across a lot of upcycled "art." It seems like folks from the arts and crafts world have... More »

    • One Man's Trash Becomes Art Featured News One Man's Trash Becomes Art One Man's Trash Becomes Art

      Making art out of everyday objects goes back to the 1920s, when Marcel Duchamp turned a urinal upside down, scrawled the letters "R. Mutt" on one side, and titled the thing... More »

    • Upcycling from Trash to Treasure Featured Article Upcycling from Trash to Treasure Upcycling from Trash to Treasure

       "Junkyard Art," a two-week adventure in "up-cycling," gave participants a new perspective on trash along with a chance to transform discarded objects into flights of artful... More »

    • 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse Book Featured Resource 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse Book 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse Book

      In 2009 Garth Johnson and Rockport Publishers/Quarry Books put out a call to the upcycling and artist communities around the world for ideas and photos of the best 21st ... More »

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One Man's Trash Becomes Art Last Updated on 2011-10-09 at 17:36 Making art out of everyday objects goes back to the 1920s, when Marcel Duchamp turned a urinal upside down, scrawled the letters "R. Mutt" on one side, and titled the thing... More »
1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse Book Last Updated on 2011-09-19 at 09:29 In 2009 Garth Johnson and Rockport Publishers/Quarry Books put out a call to the upcycling and artist communities around the world for ideas and photos of the best 21st ... More »
Junk Mail Art: The story of Sandhi Schimmel Gold Last Updated on 2011-06-13 at 22:24 Ever since I dove into this upcycling portal I have been inspired by the junk mail artist, Sandhi Schimmel Gold and her incredible mosaic portraits made from waste paper. I... More »
matter! where art and sustainability hang together Last Updated on 2011-06-13 at 16:16 Photos from matter!, an amazing store in Olympia, WA featuring recycled, repurposed and upcycled goods. For more information see their page on this portal. Information on artists... More »
matter! where art and sustainability hang together Last Updated on 2011-06-13 at 16:13 matter! is a contemporary fine art gallery featuring original artworks from over 100 artists using recycled and reclaimed materials; sculpture, garden art, furniture, lighting,... More »
Upcyled Art Last Updated on 2011-06-06 at 09:28 Here is a gallery with a smattering of examples of upcycled art. More »
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