Reuse

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  When Old Weapons Become Inspirational Sculpture

  Peace Art Project Cambodia has shaped thousands of guns, left behind by decades of armed conflict in the country, into works of art.

  By Caz Davidson

  June 30, 2010

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  When Recycled Computer Parts Transform into Sci-Fi Roboanimals

  Reused computer parts have never been so animated: Brenda Guyton’s found-object sculptures depict cute robot rabbits, snakes and dogs, giving us an insight into what the digital future might just look like.

  By Simone Preuss

  June 29, 2010

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  Greased Lightning: Restaurant Fat in Trendy Body Products

  Never mind what they are made of — Further Products’ food waste-based soap and candle products take reuse to a new height.

  By Elizah Leigh

  June 28, 2010

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  Designer Furniture Created from Abandoned Street Signs

  Boris Bally believes that there’s more to road signs than meets the eye – which is why he’s made a career out of remixing street furniture for the living room!

  By Michael Simon

  June 19, 2010

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  Giant Mushroom Cloud Made from Pots and Pans

  Indian artist Subodh Gupta reuses old pots and pans that recall his humble, rural roots to create truly explosive artworks. Prepare to be blown away.

  By Tony Leather

  June 17, 2010

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  Star Wars Characters Recreated in Garbage

  “Recycle you must, or in your own garbage drown” is what Yoda might say upon seeing himself and other popular Star Wars characters recreated in scrap metal parts. Truly steampunk!

  By Simone Preuss

  June 16, 2010

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  The Sculpture Created from 20,000 Functioning Computer Keys

  New York artist Jean Chin reuses everyday items for her sculptures. “TEXTile” features more than 20,000 computer keys.

  By Simone Preuss

  June 14, 2010

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  Seas of Rubber: The Truth About Tire Recycling

  Seas of used tires make an awful spectacle, but what becomes of our tires when they are no longer roadworthy, how many are reused and for what purpose?

  By Tony Leather

  June 10, 2010

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  Incredible Phone Book Carvings of Celebrity Faces

  Rather than just leaving phone books to rot in the gutter Alex Queral decided to recycle them — by turning them into works of art!

  By Michael Simon

  June 9, 2010

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  Rewriting the Fate of Old Books

  Good artists are knowledgeable types, so it’s no surprise that they choose old books as a medium in which to work, playing with the paper to create something new — and to enrich the knowledge of others.

  By Caz Davidson

  June 8, 2010

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  Ten Incredible Mona Lisas Made from Recycled Materials

  The most recycled painting in the world gets a new layer of reuse, as these artists use recycled materials to recreate Leonardo da Vinci’s 16th century masterpiece.

  By Tom Davie

  June 7, 2010

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  Mad Doctor Creates Orchestra of 70 Steampunk Birds

  On U.S. Highway 12 in Wisconsin lies a very special roadside attraction: Dr. Evermor’s Scrap Metal Yard. Special attraction is the 70-member scrap metal big band.

  By Environmental Graffiti

  June 3, 2010