Icons of New York Street Life Transformed into Amazing Furniture
July 19, 2011
‘The Street Is In The House’ project by Carlo Sampietro celebrates New York City and the objects that inhabit it by creatively repurposing them into household furniture.
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Thirteen Astonishing Pairs of Steampunk Goggles
July 18, 2011
Full steampunk ahead! These cool goggles, made out of repurposed materials, are perfect for whatever you need, be it welding, dissecting or diving!
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Incredible Steampunk Animal Trophy Heads
July 7, 2011
Check out the sculptures of Nemo Gould; they’re made of everyday items, repurposed and assembled to create all kinds of monstrous weirdness — laced with a heady dose of steampunk!
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Miniature Trees Carved Out of Dead Books
July 6, 2011
Australian artist Kylie Stillman carves trees out of books — and thus the very living things that gave their life to be turned into printed matter in the first place.
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Iconic Depictions of Human Suffering Created in Camouflage Gear
July 5, 2011
Guerra de la Paz’s sculptures get personal because they are made out of the discarded camouflage clothing of the millions of faceless soldiers engaged in battle every day.
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Ten Incredible Steampunk Guitars
July 1, 2011
Guitars are just perfect for steampunking. Most have been pimped out using pieces of clockwork, piping, metal and wood, only adding points on the recycling awesomeness scale.
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Seven Incredible Steampunk Praying Mantises
June 30, 2011
If you had any doubts that the predatory praying mantis is one lean, mean machine, these images of recycled steampunk mantises will clear your doubts once and for all.
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Weapons of War Made out of Money
June 28, 2011
Readers who love the smell of money will love Justine Smith’s work. She repurposes banknotes, using them to create art that examines our relationship with money.
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Seven Incredible High Heels Made out of Bizarre Materials
June 22, 2011
High heels, not usually known for environmental friendliness, really can be green and thought-provoking if made from recycled or repurposed organic materials.
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Giant Shopping Cart Circles!
June 20, 2011
These elegant installations, set in public spaces, draw attention to our ever-increasing consumerism, which, like the carts, seems to be an endless cycle.