What do you do with your old and rejected license plates? Put them somewhere in the store room to rot! Do you know that you can create eco friendly art items using old license plates? Sounds unique, but it is absolutely true! There are some creative people who have used their skills to come up with beautiful art items using old license plates. Here is a list of ten eco friendly pieces of art made using old license plates.

Jennifer Savo deserves credit for designing a three foot tall portrait of President Abraham Lincoln using old license plates. Savo made an 1863 photograph of Honest Abe as the starting point for her unique and attractive portrait. She used photo editing software to posterized the photo and then used the software to enlarge the photo to a size of 24x36 inches. After enlarging the photo, she printed it out on regular copy paper. Savo then cut the photo into paper puzzle pieces. Jennifer claims that she got inspiration to create artworks from old license plates from artist Michael Kalish.

The credit for creating a unique and attractive guitar wall art using old license plates goes to Carol Braden. Carol has a passion for vintage items and she has used her passion and creative skills perfectly to come up with something which is definitely one of a kind. Some of Carol’s designs are contemporary, while some are old school. She has used some 1920s license plates to come up with some art works that have superb classic look.

The idea to create map using old license plates is the brainchild of husband and wife who run a company named The Recycled Art Company. The pair design and create eco friendly art from rejected materials, which they have collected in the last one decade. They have used their creative skills brilliantly to craft a map of the United States. This map is very beautiful and it shows that we can use discarded items to create something extraordinary.

Some creative minds at Littleearth have designed some beautiful handbags for girls using old license plate. These license plate handbags are available in regular as well as mini size. These cool and pretty handbags are available in different shapes and color and are a perfect gift item this Christmas.

Some creative souls at Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen have used old license plates to create wallpaper art. The old and discarded license plates are used to cover the walls of the restaurant giving a new and cool look to the whole place. This artistic use of the old license plates shows that we can use our creative skills to design and create structures that are beautiful and attractive.

This unique plate bowl weighing around 1lb has been designed using a recycled North Dakota plate and one California plate. This fruit bowl has been created by cutting and bending the two plates and then bolting them together. This whole process is waste free process. Carriage bolts of 5/8" are used to make the legs of this plate bowl, which is not watertight. The dimensions of this bowl are 11"x9"x3."

Californian artist Aaron Foster deserves credit for creating unique and cool art items using old license plates. Foster is renowned across the US for creating US maps and flags using the old license plates. Foster is a perfectionist and has used matching license plate for each state in the maps of the US. Besides creating maps and flags, he has also created the portraits of Rolling Stones, Mickey Mouse and some other American icons using recycled license plates

The credit for creating ‘Recycling Eagle’ sculpture using old license plates goes to Canadian artist Bill Thomson. Bill placed his unique piece of art at the new Vancouver Convention Centre building in 2009. The shining wings of this eagle are made using recycled license plates. The edges of the wings feature LED light system.

Priced at around $25, the Hawkeye emblem is made using the recycled license plates belonging to Iowa. This emblem is mounted on plywood. The back side of this emblem contains cable which can be used to hang it on the wall. The design of this emblem is attractive.

Michael Kalish is one of the best license plate artists and his works sells between $5,000 and $150,000. Kalish uses his creative brilliance and old license plates to create items that are highly attractive and unique. His work has been put on display in several exhibitions including the US Embassy in Moscow.

Gabriel Dishaw's Fembot is an amazing sculpture of a female robot made out of upcycled junk! The innovative junk artist and sculptor's passion for turning old metallic junk into an art work is purely the work of a keen imagination and a lot of focus. His sculpture of the fembot is very intricately made by keeping into account the delicate feminine silhouette which he has not disturbed in any way and has managed to use all the old metal junk to perfection. The artist considers his work as an emancipation of his imagination which comes to life and is also very eco-friendly at the same time!

For crafting this exquisite Fembot, Dishaw has used old adding machines, fuses, airplane parts, meters, typewriters, metal wire and computers and has used the various disassembled components of these devices for this unique creation. These old pieces of metallic junk are what give him the inspiration to create something entirely different. The Fembot is actually a representation of a woman battle droid that has undergone massive injuries (hence the incomplete arm and legs) and is on the way to restoring her lost limbs. One look at this metallic sculpture and you will be quick to observe that the sculptor has taken care to craft the Fembot with a very feminine shape and has aptly made use of the various components to create the shape of a woman.

This amazing Fembot has been bought by Ripley's believe it or not and stands to a height of five feet and ten inches! The Fembot is indeed a marvelous work of art that is astonishing and extremely interesting. The way Dishaw has made use of old discarded goods and has converted into an impeccable sculpture is an inspiration to artists and sculptors all over the world to indulge in eco-friendly art that looks aesthetic and saves the earth as well!

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Recycled art and craft have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. The importance of saving earth is kicking into everyone’s mind and looking at the stunning designs that recycled products shape out into, the effort is entirely appreciable and the result is incredible. Take a look at these stunning creations from old cutlery. If you have a cabinet full of cutlery that you no longer consider fashionable, try some of these masterpieces and come out with beautiful creations worthy of admiration and display.

A table which is presently in the concept stage is made by cutlery! Oh yes, it is true. Forks and knife, many of them is what it shall be made of. It not only would be an artistic wonder but would also help in a little reduction in the deforestation. The inventors are still working on the sharp edges, but once complete, it’ll surely be one of its kinds.

The working women these days need to form a balance between their professional and personal life. So phones ringing at home are not a rare sight these days. While working in the kitchen, many women use the phone stands for assistance, but how about a phone stand made out of real cutlery. Innovative isn’t it? The best way in which recycling can be done and that too in a manner that facilitates you. This iPhone stand shall cost you $30, and in this amazing prize, it surely earns a place in your kitchen.

We all have read that plastic takes a million years to decompose completely, and so is one of the most polluting elements present on the earth’s surface. So, recycling plastic is of great importance in the present scenario. Cutlery made of plastic is one of those things we just use and never think of reuse. A group of university students came up with this idea of recycling the plastic cutlery by shaping too many of them into an artistic piece of work. The shape is of a skeleton of the human body, and it is made up of the plastic cutlery. No doubts why it managed to grab the title of the winner of the SSZ Rooted.

Furniture from old cutlery is taken to new levels by the innovation of Osian Batkya William chair made of pure old cutlery sets being discarded by restaurants. Now that is some smart move towards recycling waste. It no doubts needs some cushion to make it “comfortable”, but surely is an artistic wonder. Not many people think of uniting discarded cutlery into a useful manner such as building furniture out of them. Do they? Not many of us would like to put the cutlery of the house to show as an art piece in the living area.

Well, a Canadian artist named Annke Van Bommel would definitely change your opinion by her works of art. Her collections were first seen and appreciated by many at the Radiant Dark in the city of Toronto, Canada. Since then, many people have talked about her out of the box concepts and designs which change the opinions on what to throw and what to present when it comes to cutlery. Her collections include spoons and forks crafted beautifully, and are surely pleasing to look at.

Australians have always had a touch of artistry from ages. And so this well qualified and experienced jeweler named Greg Mann from Melbourne city, Australia, has designed a beautiful pendant in his studio. The main attraction because of which it has fetched attention from all around the globe is that it is made with old used cutlery and disposed off children toys. It is a gorgeous artifact made with great care and is one of its kinds. It is tagged an economical price of AUD 6.00 if has to shipped within Australia and AUD 15.00 for the rest of the earth.

Many have thought of recycling the plastic cutlery but very few can actually transform it into a beautiful sculpture. Well the exception does include Sayaka Ganz. This 33 year old talented artist is a native of Indiana, United States of America. She collects different plastic disposed off objects such as cutlery and old sunglasses, and then transforms them into beautiful sculptures. Her work includes artifacts ranging in size from 18 inches to nearly 8 feet. And that is the reason her versatility even fetches amounts like $12000 for one artifact.

The J. J. Evensen Art is known for their beautiful and innovative recycling methods. They have recently come up with some really stunning master art pieces by a handful of old and worn out cutlery sets. The spoons and the forks are used to make a beautiful key holder or even pendants.

Once again the name of Sayaka Ganz, the 33 year old American artist flashes with her phenomenal piece of work called the galloping horses. This masterpiece comprises of two horse sculpture, one black and the other white, made from thousands of unused and disposed off plastic cutlery. This beauty took nearly nine months to be what it looks like today and has easily fetched nearly 7000 Euros to the young artist for all the efforts she had put into it.

Talking of recycling of the unused cutlery into something amazing and not referring the works of the Wonderland cutlery would surely be an offence in itself. These great innovators made a set of nearly 167 pieces of forks into beautifully crafted guns. Moreover these were not all the similar looking ones. The ammunitions were different looking and neatly done. This beautiful piece of art contains nearly 14.5 kilograms of silver and was first seen in an exhibition in 2008. Since then it has been a topic of discussion and admiration.

The thought of an artwork made out of old used junk doesn't seem that appealing to our sensibilities. But some artists have rubbished that thought with their innovative creations that can actually be an inspiration for our generations to use wisely and reuse with even greater wisdom. Here are ten such amazing work of arts from recycling old junk:

There are a lot of robots and various Transformers made out of old metal junk, but the Motorcycle Man Sculpture is quite different really. This life size sculpture is the work of Robosteel and has been designed by Simon Roberts, as design artist. It took 750 hours of incessantly hard work to create this amazing Motorcycle Man by using old metal trash.

The Weee Man is again a sculpture made out of old discarded electric junk that was a part of day to day life like cell phones, washing machines and old computers. The Weee Man was a response to the irresponsible attitude of people towards disposing electronic waste and is a creation by British Royal Society of Arts. This sculpture weighs precisely 3.3 tons and is standing tall at the Eden Project, Cornwall, for inspiring people to dispose their electrical waste in a way in which it may be reused.

The world is faced with a critically increasing volume of electronic waste as technology has become fast-paced and people keep disposing older gadgets very frivolously. This toxic electronic waste is fast polluting our land and seas. The Ram sculpture has been designed by Anna Smith using electrical and machine components for assembling many such miniature creatures like this and is a message that appeals to people for reducing and recycling electronic waste.

The Giant Beach Trash Bird is a colossal sculpture whose inspiration is the photograph of birds dying after feeding upon plastic that was captured by Chris Jordan. This inspiration was given a three dimensional twist by Angela Haseltine Pozzi, who is an Executive Director and artist at Artula Institute. This topic is a huge one that requires a lot of attention and to make it big enough to grab the attention of people was what the actual idea was. This massive bird was created by using the trash collected from the Bay area of California with the help of volunteers who put together this project successfully.

The recycled Trash Robot is a creation of Brandon Jan Blommaert. This amazing sculpture has been inspired by Godzilla. Brandon has gone further to photoshop this trash monster with various backgrounds which makes it look simply stunning.

The Colossal Sculpture is a giant fish made out trash that sends out the message of ocean pollution that is leading to the wiping away of marine life and is spoiling the waterColossal Sculpture with the most damaging consequences. This sculpture is again designed by Angela Haseltine Pozzi, who is the founder and designer at the Artula Institute. This sculpture is an appeal to the people to help prevent marine pollution. It was constructed out of the garbage that was found dumped on the Oregon beaches.

Tin Mint is an art shop that recycles waste material found on beaches, construction sites and dumps and converts them into the most elegant jewelry, or other wooden pieces. They have crafted some of the most elegant art pieces by using tin roofing, old leather pieces and belts.

The recycled Trash Robot is a creation by Brian Marshall, a sculptor who has crafted amazing robots by using recycled kitchen utensils, industrial metal scrap and so on. These sculptures do not work but are nevertheless stunning art pieces.

Wanda Cobar is one unique fashion designer from Chicago, who has recently come out with an amazing creation that is made out of black trash bags, used Doritos bags, some cotton for the corset, aluminum soda cans and Jimmy Johns Sandwich Wrappers all nicely sewn together. This dress rightfully called the Trash Bag Garment is very reminiscent of Marie Antoinette with the shrug, corset, petticoat and skirt - very elegant and aristocratic indeed.

The recycled lamp that has been put together by Cory Barkman is a great way to save old objects and prevent them from adding on to the overspilling landmines by giving them a new lease of life. This stylish lamp has a very antique look even though it is made out of recycled scrap. Cory has worked very cleverly to give this lamp a steampunk look which make them very appealing.

The first thing that we do after encountering broken or useless glass anywhere near our premises is to throw it out. But if you were Bryan Northup, an oak park artist, you will just jump with joy at finding the only ingredient that he uses for his art work. In his own words, he is "addicted" to glass and when you look at his range of work, you realize that he has truly immersed himself in this special art form and has the eye and ability to see and conjure up beautiful patterns, mosaic, shades and shapes from trashed glass.

Bryan can shape out amazing things out of discarded and broken glass which finds place in his collection which he has named Biolum derived from bioluminescence. Biolum includes Stained glass panels, Light panels, Jewelry, mosaics and tableware.

He recently got himself an interesting project that gave a new dimension to his work when Garfield Park Conservatory contacted him for doing something creative with the huge stockpile of broken glass shattered by a hailstorm. Bryan got hold of about a thousand pound of glass form the Conservatory which he carefully selected, looking for interesting shapes and patterns specially ones with markings of the hail storm. He made a few shapes and bowls by arranging them and baking them in his kiln for four to five hours. The creation, "catching the hail bowls" got sold like hot cakes ahead of holidays and Bryan had to slog overtime to meet the soaring demands. The "hail bowls" were sold at the Conservatory gift shop from which Bryan got the half of 100$ a piece and rest went for restoring the damaged Conservatory. The bowls made of shards have a striking geometry and one of bowls actually looks as if frozen in time while being shattered on impact. The locals too lapped up whatever he had made as they felt owning a bit of history and keeping themselves associated with the conservatory.

Another interesting endeavor of bran is his creation titled "bentglass" which has fabulous collection of glass bottles sculptures and concepts. Bryan says, "Ordinary, yet necessary glass bottle yields an endless array of possibilities for creating art objects that are functional as well as intriguing and beautiful to look at. Enhancing the organic qualities of glass by transforming it in the kiln is what keeps me excited and inspired to keep working with recycled glass". you kind of get in his frame of mind when you see ordinary and trashed glass bottles transformed and fused together to form a Glass Lamp, Bottle tray, Triple Decker server, soap case, and even an iphone holder!

The good news is that Bryan has just used a tenth of what he collected from Garfield Conservatory and is pondering over what he will do with the rest of the stockpile of broken shards. May be stained glass panels or more bowls, we'll sure knew it soon!

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Creativity has no limits and some artists have literally proven the same with their extraordinary works of art made from run-of-the-mill items. Take for example the magnificent artworks created with just matchsticks, which include replica of world famous cars and monuments. Artists use hundreds and thousands of matchsticks scrupulously to create such amazing pieces that are sure to impress lovers of art and design. After the jump are five such amazing artworks made meticulously from matchsticks

Tribute 2 – John Walker is a gratitude paid by the designer, Thomas Pivette, to John Walker, the inventor of modern day friction matchstick. Thomas, who presently works as a designer in Melbourne, Australia, made use of ten thousand matchsticks to create this outstanding art form. ‘Tribute 2- John Walker’ is the second artwork of its kind in the tribute series. The designer paid out nineteen dollars and bought two hundred and twenty three matchboxes that had forty-five matchsticks in each. He used these matchsticks to form a graphical pattern where the name of the inventor ‘John Walker’ is beautified with a raised pattern, making it eye catching. The tribute series include all those creations that are made to give a tribute to the people who contrived minor objects for everyday use.

Brighton, UK based artist and designer Kyle Bean has created some wonderful artefacts by making use of matchsticks, which people normally use to light up the fire. Kyle Bean has employed the artistic side of a usual matchstick and crafted creepy insects out of it. The designer specializes in handy craftwork, art direction and prop styling. With some glue and matchsticks, the creations of these intricacies require a lot of patience. Kyle’s detailed artwork like the ‘Stick Insects’, makes use of everyday objects like matchsticks and paper and even found materials like wood, eggshells etc.

Japanese artist, Ryo Shimizu, has created a human sculpture entirely by matchsticks. The matchsticks were assembled in a brilliant way to form the structure. Thousands of matchsticks were used initially to give the shape of a human body in a sitting pose. On passing light through the figure, it appeared unique and beautiful. The concept of this masterpiece was very intriguing and it requires a lot of hard work and patience. You can perceive the effort and creativity put forward by the artist only by observing the marvellous structure. The genius artist has termed this kind of artwork by using matchsticks as matchstick drawing.

Matchstick master Michael Arndt has turned the ordinary household object that is matchstick into an extraordinary piece of craft. He has created a full scale Mercedes model of McLaren 4/41 F1 car by making use of 956,000 matchsticks along with 1686 tubes of glue. He spent six thousand Euros and a span of six years to turn his imagination into the incredible reality. Of course, the hard work and the tremendous amount of patience put by the artist cannot be refrained. The fantastic artefact can be easily split into forty-five pieces for transportation of the artwork for displaying at matchstick builders assemblies and exhibitions. A single person can be seated inside the matchstick replica of Mercedes-McLaren F1 car and can fit inside his kitchen.

Making use of the tiny wood sticks and creating a small detailed sculpture like the Taj Mahal takes a great deal of time and patience. But, Indian artist Shaikh Salimbhai took it as a challenge to make a magnificent structure of matchsticks and thus created the small scale prototype of one of the eight wonders in approximately a year and nineteen days. The skilful and dedicated artist made good use of 75,000 matchsticks to create this awe- inspiring wooden structure. The iconic structure was recreated in this smaller version, which along with wooden matchsticks also employed the talent and hard work of the artist.

What could be better than turning plastic from being a 'pirate' in the environment to something 'pleasant' which could beautify our homes? Plastic bottles are non biodegradable and hence, cause a lot of harm to the environment we live in. Why not follow the beautiful principle of 'reduce, recycle and reuse' and make some productive use of plastic.

We often decorate our homes with objects of crystals. But they are too expensive. Plastic bottles could serve similar purpose. Let us tell you the gimmicks of the game. What we are talking about now is 'making an alternative crystal lamp - using plastic'. Let us see how we can make this glittering crystal lamp.

Procedure

The first step to make this alternative crystal lamp is to create a stand lamp of steel. This should actually form the base of the lamp you are trying to create. It is very important to keep in mind the dimensions if you want to make a good crystal lamp. The height should be about 120 cm, while the width and length of the body of the lamp should be 30 x 30 cm. We use welded steel to make this frame work or alternatively use plastic wrap waste. After this, it is coated to avoid rusting. This step is followed by preparation of aqua bottles. On an average, 240 plastic bottles are required for creating this crystal lamp. You can easily get them from your scrap dealer or you might have saved them at home - so just have a peep in the godown before you move out - after all we are trying to create something 'best' out of the so-called 'waste'. Make a small cut at the bottom of the bottles and then make the bottles hollow. Heat the bottles lightly to get a curve effect - avoid over heating or else it would cause pollution which would then again not serve our purpose. On the lamp frame that you had just created hang a plastic rope and attach all the aqua bottle molds that you just created. There should be two layers of this to get that glittery effect. Your alternative glittering lamp is ready. Now show off to others and feel good that you have done something for the environment.

Human resources

Minimal human resources are required to make this and, thus, you save a lot of money. The trash collector has the most important role to play here because all we need is trash bottles. Minimal use of technology is involved here. What you just need - is a little bit of perseverance and patience. And, of course, a great willingness to complete this project - which we are sure of because of your interest in reading this article.

Benefit

Following a market-based approach to solving social problems rather than a philanthropic approach is in trend these days. So, you need to find a market place to sell this product. Also, understand the customer's requirement and try experimenting with this - may be different colored bottles and so on and this would help you fetch money. On the other hand, since a lot of rag pickers would be involved in collecting these bottles, they would in turn generate more income for themselves and also help in contributing to make this environment a plastic free zone.

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Although wind power is a well-known source of green energy, it is not that popular among general public. However, now some artists and engineers, with intent to promote wind energy, have designed and built a number of creative sculptures that generate useful energy. Here is a description of five such creative sculptures designed to run on wind power.

In 2006, architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu created a “Singing Ringing Tree” sculpture in Pennines Mountain Range, in Lancashire. The structure is a wind powered sound generator that is made by joining galvanized steel pipes. Some of the pipes are angled for aesthetic reasons while others are tuned for producing harmonic sounds by adding holes on the undersides. The three-meter structure harnesses the wind energy to produce discordant and choral sounds comprising several octaves. It is one of four sculptures of the Panopticons arts and regeneration project created by the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network. The project was set up to erect a series of 21st-century landmarks, or Panopticons, that is, structures providing a comprehensive view across East Lancashire as symbols of the renaissance of the area.

You will be rubbing your eyes in disbelief when you see Dutch kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen’s creation, giant “Strandbeest” automaton walking on the beach. Constructed with wood, pipe, and sail, these wind-powered machines are intricately linked throughout the whole structure and come across as dexterous artificial beings. The wind energy, harnessed with the help of sails, organically percolates down through the body with the help of levers, onto the “legs” of these wind walkers.

Jansen has made the Standbeest using genetic algorithm that mimics the process of natural evolution. That is what makes these automatons keep getting better since 1990 when Jansen first started making them. They have adapted to the sandy beach and survived storm and winds. The latest ones made by Jansen can detect water and move away from it and also can sense approaching storm and anchor itself.

The machine can also store wind energy in form of air pressure in recycled bottles, which allow it to move a bit further in the absence of wind. As these wonderful machines sashay down the beach, Jansen puts in, "The wall between Art and Engineering only exist in our mind".

Besides the Mersey River in England stands a fourteen-meter tall wind powered sculpture named “Future flower”. Made by London based architect, Tonkin Liu, the sculpture is made up of 120 perforated galvanized steel petals in form of an icosidodecahedron. Designers have also installed a wind turbine inside it, which generates enough power to illuminate the structure using LED lights. The making of the sculpture was funded by North West Development Agency as part of a wider Waterfront Regeneration Program to clean up the vacant and polluted riverfront land of Southern Widnes, Cheshire. As it stands by the polluted riverside, the metal flower coupled with wind-powered energy symbolizes a future of harmony between industrial growth and green technology.

With an aim to bring green technology closer to people, Solar one, a New York based center devoted to green energy, arts and education organized a group of artists to contemplate relationship between people and wind energy and make their very own personal wind turbine. Because of this, Elliott Montgomery’s led Aeolian electric project came up in the shape of fantastic personalized windmills. Elliot’s Wind Tree turbine was linked to a record player which resulted in speeding up and slowing down of the player, as the wind gained or waned in strength making audience understand the amount of energy needed for playing a simple gadget.

Joshua space’s Mirror Sail was actually a spinning set of mirrors, the perspective being determined by the winds. Garth Zeglin designed a wonderful portable wind turbine Traveler resembling a cross between beach umbrella and a small tent, which could be just opened up and propped anywhere.

A giant fourteen-foot tall aluminum sunflower structure outside David Edwards’s studio in Shaler, Pittsburgh can generate enough power to charge a laptop. The solar panels in the leaves and the petals shaped fins power the batteries, which are used to illuminate the structure at night. Edward’s creation is not efficient in terms of power generation, but admirers say that it has people thinking about green technology and that is what matters right now. Edward also concurs that primarily it is an artwork because he wanted it to be in shape of a flower and work in the same way.

Recycling is the new buzzword and going by the number of people who embrace the trend, the craze is surely gaining widespread popularity. If you thought that recycling involves just bags and boxes that you get from super markets, think again! Recycled art too is generating great interest these days and creative brains are using their wildest of imaginations to come up with weird and exceptional looking recycled artwork that can be put in the same pedestal as other creative projects.

Here, we present some of the best and amazing recycled art created by artists of great caliber.

1. Recycled metal sculpture

Who could have ever imagined that shreds of metal can be shaped into such stunning pieces of art! This dragon, created by artist Martin brings out his amazing talent and his creative imagination that gave him the spark to put together useless pieces of copper and brass into something worthy of the deepest admiration. Hard carved by the artist himself, they bring out the essence of naturally occurring substances and save natural resources and environment as well.

2. Weldit customs recycled metal junk sculpture

Imagination can soar to great heights if you have a bit of patience and the will to weave magic out of every junk you find. Artist Randy Schwartz has just done exactly that. The breathless design he has created using scrap metal and recycled engine parts bears testimony to his innovative mind. Though many of his art pieces are created just out of love, they are available for sale for a reasonable rate.

3. Nikki rosato art work

Human sculptures from discarded maps are something that don’t even crop up in the wildest of our dreams. But Boston based artist Nikki Rosato has gone beyond the realms of possibilities and created art that that can immediately bowl us over with its intricacy, element of surprise, perfect detailing and 3D view, created with the colors and lines in a map. The subtle nuances and shadows that she has created with the map is extremely enthralling to the beholder.

4. Motorcycleman

When it comes to detailing and perfection, we wonder whether this motorcycle man scores higher points than the human body itself. Such is the creativity behind this masterpiece by Robo Steel. Created entirely from recycled parts of a motorcycle, this life-size sculpture has unbelievable details, perfectly put together, using more than 1000 authentic pieces and 750 hours of hard work.

5. Recycled bull

Yet another stunning piece of art for an Eco artist, Bettye Hamblen Turner, the gigantic bull, fifth in its series, is created from trashed pieces of stainless and carbon steel incorporated with discarded and recycled auto parts using hot and cold bending techniques. The creation, known as Paladin will attain a deep rust hue as it ages, which will only add to its attraction and originality.

6. Centipede Sculpture

A beautiful and functional creation that has an element of surprise and illumination behind it. The centipede sculpture is a one of its kind creation with cake pans, bicycle breaks, parts of a vacuum cleaner and serving spoons. What makes it entirely green and energy efficient is that it can be mounted on to a wall and the green LED light adds to its horrific charm.

7. Keyboard Chair

The keyboard chair created by Lamn and Dante Bonucelli uses discarded and old keyboard keys for the purpose. The chair looks very modernistic and stylish and can add that extra spark and attraction to any minimalistic environment. The reclining chair is a perfect place for a few minutes of relaxation before heading back to work.

8. Recycled horse

The stunning horse looks every bit real when you gaze from afar. Created from recycled bronze and driftwood, the artist, Heather Jansch has taken great pains to imitate the body language of a horse perfectly and the result is a stupendous blend of beauty, reality and perfection.

9. F1 racecar replica

A joy for racing fans, the F1 race car replica is a magnificent full scale version of an F1 race car in recycled Styrofoam. Michael Salter is an established name in Styrofoam art and few designers have the caliber and perfection to compete with his work when it comes to Styrofoam. The car will surely not help a racer win a championship, but it will surely spread the message about recycling and its possibilities and help in saving mother earth.

10. Cow sculpture

Scour your attics and cellars and we would get scores and scores of watches, clock and old coins which we wouldn’t even give a second glance at. But Michael Roberts did give a second look and created beautiful and unbelievably stunning sculptures from it. The cow sculpture, created from 2000 clocks and watches, all arranged in perfect symmetry sold for $11,500 and a part of the proceeds turned in for charity.

Happy Hardcore is the name given to seating cushions made out old tires. This is the work and creative genius of Fernanda Fajardo who has tried to give the tough tire a new lease of life by weaving the hollow surface with a fiber thread to create a seating cushion. The Happy Hardcore is dedicated to the toughness of tires, which is their main characteristic, and to reuse them instead of letting them fill up our dump yards. Furthermore, tires are also synonymous with the erstwhile punk culture as well.

The designer has first of all made holes with a drilling machine on the sides of the tires. After drilling holes at even intervals along the sides, Fajardo has woven a design by using single-colored or even multicolored durable threads. There are numerous designs and patterns that can be created by weaving the threads across the tire. Designs can vary from crisscrosses to the more intricate ones. At the end, you have a beautiful seating cushion that looks immensely attractive and also very comfortable for sitting. The Happy Hardcore is surely an innovative way to reuse the sturdy and tough tires by making them into attractive seating arrangements which can be stacked on top of one another when they are not being used. All in all, these Happy Hardcore seats would be wonderful for small kids because of their low height.

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Forests are inevitable. They are rich sources of various important trees and other wildlife. Forests help to preserve the ecosystem by supporting various forms of life. They have to be preserved in order to make the earth a better place to live. Today, the forests are being destroyed when the town and cities keep expanding and people need more space for living and performing their business activities. Many buildings are coming up in various places to accommodate all these needs. Man is thus not able to enjoy nature and free space is becoming a premium. Many such spaces are going waste as well. Such areas have to be utilized in a fruitful way so that people can enjoy them. The changes done to these spaces, however, should not destroy the natural surroundings or be the cause of concern to people living there.

In order to utilize the free space effectively, student architects from the University Of Waterloo School Of Architecture have come up with a new design by using cardboard and various other materials such as fabric. The name given to what they have created on a test basis is TESTtubes: An Urban Forest. The intention is to create an modern looking forest in the free spaces that are not in use anymore. The urban forest has been erected for Scotia Bank's Nuit Blanche, Toronto, Ontario on October 1st, 2011. The architectural installation was completely successful in using the space effectively and creatively. The designers who created the design wanted to see what people felt about their new creation.

They used recycled cardboard tubes to make artificial forests in a space that was not used or forgotten for many days. Using the cardboard and other materials, the cardboard trees looked like urban trees with attractive fabric canopies. The new design and architecture was celebrated by the visitors at Nuit Blanche. It was open to public and people were immersed in exploring the new installation. The exhibition was organized in one of the main areas in the city that was able to draw in a lot of people. Most of the visitors also were able to make their way into the installation and spent a lot of time in the modern forest. The cardboard tubes made excellent tree trunks and branches while the fabric a good canopy.

The area was covered with the noises from the visitors. Most of them enjoyed the show and appreciated the efforts for creating the modern and artificial forest by using the abandoned spaced. The most important aspect is the use of green materials for building the structure. The architects who were involved in the project were the members of Subject to Change Design Collective, which is an independent organization of students at the University. The students are now engaged in exploring various other possibilities for transforming spaces with the help of creative and Eco-friendly architecture. The environment consisting of natural and artificial structures are subject to change. The group of students is also studying on various other aspects and their implications on the environment.

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Landfills are dumped with waste every day and it is very important to decrease the load chucked on these waste grounds. One very hazardous type of waste thrown out of our home is electronic devices and components. These contain many harmful chemicals that leach into the earth and pollute the land as well as water. Therefore, we should try to put them to alternate uses. Circuit boards, monitors, bulbs, chips, computer parts, etc. can be assembled together and turned into something new. Here is a list of a few such fine-looking arts pieces created.

1. Steven Rodrig electrical circuits’ art

As their newer versions make way into the market , old PCBs get thrown out of our homes. Recycling them by incorporating the machinery in sculptures is a brilliant idea. These sculptures created by Cuban artist Steven Rodrig have a mechanical seem and are dubbed as ‘Printed Circuit Board Media Mixed.’ Insects and bugs are a favorite with the artist; he also makes sculpture shaped as flowers, shoes and cityscapes.

2. Gabriel Dishaw e-waste art

A neat and graphic pair of sneakers made out of e-waste is ingenious. Computer chips, bolts, wire and circuit boards are used in their make. The shoes are given eye-catching colors by the American artist, also accents and hues on the frontage are attention grabbing. Though they cannot be worn, displaying them in rustic rooms, garages, backyards or garden pathways is a good idea. They will look cute and adorable sitting in a corner.

3. Citizen Cube made from e-waste

A robotic looking cubed display, you can easily see all the electric components, chips and circuit boards embedded on this one. On top of the cube are two black colored hands that are in an action to type out on the keyboard set in front of them. All artwork created by Brenda Guyton is inspired from artificial intelligence and biological adaptations.

4. Recycled Circuit Board toilet

Circuit boards assembled in shape of a pot is loathsome, but the piece might have fans in adolescents, tech geeks and rebels. The sculpture is rightly called the ‘Royal Data Thrown.’ It has been created by Steven Rodrig from Jersey, who is a computer and electronics repairman and is known for his PCB creations. Used for discarding data waste, this sculpture has a life size composition.

5. Circuit Board Robot

A whole robot made from circuit board chips. Mike Schropp is the creator of this magnificent piece and the first one was created by old electronics borrowed from friends and neighbors. An ingenious idea was to use an old camera lens for the eyes of the robot. The basic framework of the robot was made with laptops, computers and monitors. Other gadgets used to build it are processors, floppy drives and modems.

6. PC parts Shoes

Gabriel Dishaw has been fascinated with art made out of junk and believes that a lot of harm can be avoided if you use electronic waste to create your artwork. He has put together a shoe from PC parts, the shoe has a shiny metallic finish. These Junk Art sneaker sculptures made by him are mind boggling. They are made from mother boards, typewriter keys, heat sinks, ram chips and other electronic parts thrown away.

7. HA Schult made Sculpture

Another artist who prides on reusing trash in his work is HA Schult. Trash people created by him is a sculpture of one thousand people made from trash such as electronic waste and crushed cans. He has also made the Beach Garbage Hotel in Madrid from trash found on beaches to highlight the large amount of trash generated by tourism.

8. Old vinyl records art

Vinyl records end up in landfills, but an innovative idea by JAXPAC or Jacksonville Public Art Commission has instead put them to use to create artwork. Sculptures of reptilian creatures and aquatic animals are lined on the streets of Jackson. The prime materials used to make these are vinyl records and cardboard.

9. Coffee table made from e-waste

Use up your electronic waste to put together a coffee table. This table has a very technetronic look and the colors of green, brown and black will blend with almost any interior. The base of the table is put together with circuit boards, electronic components, disks, etc. and glass has been fitted on the top for a flat surface that is easy to use. A product from BRC designs, it is called the Binary Low Table.

10. Haribaabu Naatesam e waste art

These sculptures of autorickshaws, birds, shoes, crabs look colorful and alluring. One would never think that they are made from junk. But when you look closely; the video tapes, light bulbs, motherboards, floppy discs, walkmans, floppy disks, CD drivers and cellphones used to make them are seen clearly. This innovative work is the creation of Haribaabu Naatesam.

Pencils come in a variety of shape, size, color and texture. They are used for writing, drawing and coloring. However, pencils become useless after they are sharpened for a number of times. While most of us simply throw these used pencils and buy a new one, some designers rely on these used pencils to produce striking pieces of art.

1) Dalton Ghetti's art:

An artist of extraordinary finesse and caliber Dalton Ghetti, produces masterpieces carved out of graphite in a pencil. Most of the pencil he uses, are spent out pencils. Using the leftover pencils he creates tiny sculptures using razor blades, sculpting knifes and sewing needles. His mesmerizing line of art includes a single rice grain size teardrop for the victims of 9/11, a line of English alphabets and a lot more.

2) Jennifer Maestre's art:

Unlike most artists who use pencils to draw or sketch their art, Jennifer Maestre uses pencils to create her art forms. Using these small, and quite anonymous objects, Jennifer has created exquisite sculptures, with a range of vivid colors and mind-blowing textures. The sculptures are not only colorful and aesthetically beautiful, but also they help the minds to be imaginative.

3) Christina Quisumbing-Ramilo's art:

Christina Quisumbing-Ramilo has used pencils of different lengths, colors, textures and shapes to produce some excellent pieces of artwork. Using loads of pencils and gluing them together she has produced some excellent sculpture of various kinds. The use of colorful and varying length pencils gives the sculptures a unique look altogether.

4) Pencil iPad Stand:

This design and use of pencil is just awesome in terms of its creativity and brilliantly simple design. The design is made from six pencils with erasers and four elastic bands. The pencils need to be tied together with the elastic bands in a specific manner, and viola you have a trendy iPad stand in front of you. The design being very simple, allows you to use different pencils, and experiment with your iPad stand, and make it something of your liking too. An excellent example of practical yet minimal design, it can inspire you to rack the creative genius in you and you can start designing some accessory on your own.

5) Pencil Chair:

Anon Pairot, a designer based in Singapore puts together a bunch of pencils and creates marvelous lamps and chairs. The pencils are held together giving a different look and design to the chair. The chair doesn't give a sense of comfort but looks beautiful. The lamp on the other hand has been designed with a lot of crevices, through which light can filter out, lighting up all corners of the lamp. The gaps in-between the pencils also allows warmth from the lamp to filter out.

6) The 500 Colored Pencils of Felissimo:

Launched by the Japanese company Felissimo, the color pencils are a unique product in themselves. They come in a wide variety of vivid colors. A variety of “desktop holders” and “color wave” are designed by the company, which can be your canvas. Use this canvas and the range of color pencils, with the artistic mind of yours and create masterpieces you can boast. The modular wall display can make your walls come alive with the vibrant color display. The unique colors are too tempting to resist.

7) Pencil Furniture:

Made completely of sharpened pencils, this furniture has an awesome look. The texture is also different. Loads of sharpened pencils are used to design them. They also inspire you to visualize on your own. These furniture units are a cool and different form of recycled art.

8) Pencil lampshade:

Using a specialized kit available on the market, along with thirty pencils, an icosahedron shaped object can be made. The object will be approximately 15 inch in diameter and can be used as a lampshade, an educational object or just and abstract piece of art. The use of different pencils in terms of their shape, color, and texture can make the object appear different and fun too.

Let your imaginative tides flow and you can just visualize and make more interesting things by recycling or reusing pencils. Though the best recycle or reuse is to give away the pencils to children, and make the most for what they have been created, still it would not be a bad idea to fill up a coffee mug with colorful pencils of different sizes and shape resembling a flower vase in full.

There are several kinds of appreciable pieces of art that are crafted out of a variety of fresh and used raw materials. But here is an artwork that has been carved out of an unusual material that is the discarded pallets from a ship! If you look at this rustic artwork, you will get to observe how a reclaimed piece of wood is turned into an innovative and unique colorful trout fixed on a base to appear as a stylish piece of decoration. Though the fish design seems to give a reflection of a salmon, it is given the name Rainbow Trout.

Created by a talented artist Beth Anderson, the Reclaimed Wood Rainbow Trout has the ability to attract those who love decorating their houses with primitive-style pieces of art. If you wish to gift a special thing to a fisherman or woman, the Rainbow Trout appears to be a great idea. This artwork would let them have a feel of their routine sea life inside their house. Otherwise, such a beautiful creation can brighten any living space in a modern or traditional-style setting.

In order to come up with this idea of rustic artwork, the artist has specially cut the pieces of fish by hand, as well as created the frame out of waste shipping pallets. Pieces of fish have been stained using milk paint that is Eco-friendly. The frame of the artwork has been stained and then sealed with a Danish finish of oil. With such a smooth finish given to the whole picture, the roughness of the reclaimed wood's surface goes off. The color combinations used to paint the frame and the trout give this work an elegant touch. Though it is rustic art, the Reclaimed Wood Rainbow Trout is a smart and colorful touch to an elegant wall.

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Metal junks are part of urban life. They are toxic for landfills and as junk costly for environment, considering the energy used in unearthing those metals. Despite this in many parts of the world they remain un recycled. Hence, nothing could be better if someone reuse them for creating everyday usable art works. Here is a list of the handpicked 10 best art objects created out of junked and dismantled metal pieces.

1. Baby alien eco furniture:

This is a regular stool quite usable in households as coffee table stand or bar stool. It can accommodate extra seating in your drawing space too. Difference is, this stool may look scary to kids and it is made out of different vehicle parts discarded in the junk yard.

2. Recycled art forms with a mechanical hint:

Greg Brotherton, while developing this piece of art, used only his imagination and common household junks, like discarded vacuum cleaners, woods, glass pieces and other machine parts. The creation distinctly follow pop art genre with green objective.

3. Sophisticated furniture using discarded machinery:

Bob Campbell, better known as Stig, looks beyond industrial and household junks and creates artworks with new forms. He is into junk artistry since a decade and beautified many public spaces with his vivid imagination and metals trashes. His creations are not just visual treat; they can be used as regular useful furniture too.

4. Eco friendly art forms using recycled steel and stones:

This is another environment friendly artwork, useful, visually appealing and created with everyday junks into a spidery design. However, once complete you can hardly notice them. They just take a new form far different from their physical reality.

5. Sci fi movie monsters crafted from recycled metal scrap:

If you love scaring others by monsters of Hollywood science fictions, these artworks should be your first choice. They look no less scary but absolute friendly to environment. Artist uses only junk metal pieces to shape imagination. So they are no way harmful.

6. Handmade metal motorcycle:

Any diehard bike enthusiast would love to lay hands on these metal junk made bikes. They don’t run of course but set your mind free to run. They are completely hand made. So don’t expect industrial finesse, but this is artistry. Unlike your assembly made bike, these are exclusive.

7. Mercedes of recycled metal:

Mercedes 300 SLR is a classic piece in automobile history. Artist trio, Armin Ciesielski, Peter Brakel and Walter Willer, recreated the car with discarded automobile parts. They used 10,000 such parts and 7 months to recreate the history, the model even has an engine similar to one available in original 300 SLR. If you want one such scrap Mercedes, it would cost only £60,000!

8. Reuven fields israeli scrapiness to his scrap metal sculptures:

Scraps turns into unimaginable art objects in hands of Reuben Fields. This Israeli artist is into metal sculpture since last decade and still works everyday to mould scraps around into prettier art. However, the artist uses very less energy in his artwork so, his creations are very energy conscious.

9. Intricate artworks fabricated from reclaimed metal scrap:

This is the creation of Kat Welding and Fabrication from Ohio. They use every metal scarps, piling up in urban neighborhood, and create wonderful art pieces out of them. F15, in the picture, was constructed with the help of site junks that go unnoticed everyday.

10. Recycled metal jewelry by polli:

Good news for readers with soft corner for junk jewelries. Polli, co founded by Maja Rose and Tess Lloyd, is creating these ornamental pieces. And they are in reality nothing but metal junks from our surroundings. They have already showcased jewelries like pendent, ear rings, cuff links and brooches. Hopeful, soon you will be able to lay your hands at one of them.

I have seen enough bustiers to know they are the epitome of sexy. They are exceedingly alluring; the way the fabric clings to a girl’s curves and impresses upon the world her womanly shape. There are many beautiful designs: bustiers with flowers, ribbons and lace. However, this is the first time I have perceived such a unique creation, a bustier created from recyclable cans.

When you think of recyclable cans, clothing is the last thing on your mind. Apparently, not everyone is of the same opinion. Hannah Sykes is an 18 year old art student from Blackpool, whose entry helped her achieve fame at an eco friendly canned-beverage contest. According to contest rules, participants had to create a work of art with old cans as the artistic material.

Deriving inspiration from the best in couture, Hannah created a beautifully-detailed bustier from 30 beer cans. Beer tops are splayed across the shoulder as a row of flowers would be, while the blouse is cut into a curvaceous shape with feminine trimmings at the edge.

Her innovation thoroughly impressed the judges, who awarded her the grand prize of £1,000 together with a years’ supply of her favorite canned drink. Hannah, who is currently studying Art and Design at Blackpool & The Fylde College, has a fascinating history of creating clothing from unusual materials. This budding designer had used rubber gloves and shower curtains in her earlier works.

The bustier garnered so much praise that it was selected as one of the art pieces to be auctioned off online, alongside other creative pieces. The two most eye-catching being a four by eight foot Union Jack flag and a striking framed contemporary piece constructed from 98 forks (each individually crafted from leftover cans). The auction is aimed toward raising money for The Art Fund, a renowned UK charity that has strong ties to the art world. It buys, saves and showcases works of art.

I imagine the highest bidder may be Lady Gaga, considering it would not be any different from her usual attire.

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Yes, we all know that the Hellboy is 'devilishly' red. Originally created by writer/artist Mike Mignola, our demonic super hero has battled and blazed his way through a slew of Nazi villains infused with dollops of dark power. But this time, for a change, we can see him in stylish silver black, wielding his boisterously over sized revolver, while being draped in his nigh ubiquitous knee height jacket.

Judging by the painstaking details, we can very well see the visage deftly crafted in manner of our much loved horned and tailed super hero, albeit in silver (as compared to red). Coming to the torso area, the slightly trimmed built reminds us more of a robot in the Terminator universe, than the robust Hellboy. Moreover, the real Steampunk vibe is captured by the 'wired' neck portion complimented by the spiraling texture of the chest area, straps of metallic ribs and the silvery-black color scheme of the contraption.

Coming to the factual scheme of things, according to the designers, the dimension of metallic Hellboy is approximately 230 x 200 x 120 cm. The weight of the sculpture can be a tad bit on the heftier side with 350 kg.

Now, many of you may be thinking 'why should a Steampunk Hellboy have its own article in Green Diary'? The answer is pretty simple- because the real attraction of the metallic contraption that seriously tickled our fancy was the positively 'green' side of affairs. According to the creators, the entire sculpture was composed from recycled metal. They adroitly managed to salvage a myriad of components from automotive parts and other associated machinery. But you do not have to worry about the rust, as the silver-black coating has been achieved by a 'rust protected' lacquer.

And now, if you are sufficiently enticed by the gun totting demon, the price tag comes with a figure of $7,400.

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Have you ever imagined that the money that we use can be used to create stunning artworks? Yes, it’s true! Some creative people have used the money to come up with artworks that are simply amazing and unbelievable. At a time when we are concerned only about keeping our money safe in bank, these artists and sculptors deserve credit for using their creative skills to come up with pieces of art which are extraordinary. Here is a list of seven stunning examples of art made from money.

Renowned tattoo artist Scott Campbell unveiled his art collection entitled “Make It Rain” in 2009. The unique thing about this art collection put on exhibition at Miami’s O.H.W.O.W. gallery was that it was made using dollar bills. Campbell, who hails from Brooklyn, has used laser technology to give different look to the one dollar bills. Some bills bear slogans, some have images of guns. Most of them bear the skulls, which is the trademark of Campell’s work. The “ Make It Rain” collection showed the world that we can use even a one dollar bill to create something which is priceless.

London-based sculptor Justine Smith deserves credit for creating beautiful items using currency notes. Smith claims that she has practiced hard to master her art. She says that unlike other people who consider the currency notes as just a piece of paper, she considers them as an object which can be used to create stunning sculptors. Through her work, Smith tries to explore the relationship of humans with money and how we respond to money in every sense. Smith has exploited the physical beauty of the currency note brilliantly to create some sculptors named Austin Power, Collateral Damage, Bob, MI6 etc. All these sculptors showcase Smith’s hard work and her creative vision.

The concept of Origami is not new but the concept of Moneygami is definitely new and amazing. Some creative people have used the simple core concept and used their skills perfectly to come up with results that are extraordinary. The currency notes of different countries are folded in such a way that the resulting structure highlights the face of the leader which is there on the note. The leader’s face is also given a unique garb or garb, which represents the culture of the country which uses that currency.

Irina Truhanova, a 22-year-old Latvian artist, uses dollar bills to create collages which are very beautiful and unique. Her creation sells for a high price. Irina uses dollar bills to create different collages including face of leaders, celebrities etc. She has once created former Russian President Vladimir Putin’s face using the dollar bills.

You must have spent a fortune buying expensive dresses for yourself and your family but have you ever worn a dress made entirely of money? You can do this now. The money dress is the brainchild of fashion designer and stylist Anna Burns, who has designed this dress made using £50,000 worth of pound notes with textile designer Hannah Smith. This dress was first worn by ITN presenter Katie Derham when she came to launch her new TV show. This dress, which was created under round the clock security, uses 440x£50 notes, 1.348x £20 notes, 48x £5 notes and 800 £1 coins. Three people helped Derham to wear this highly expensive and one of a kind dress.

Utah-based folk artist Sean Diediker uses money and his creative skills to make portraits. Sean has now become a famous name in the US with many clients ready to pay him a substantial amount of money to buy his artworks made using only money. One of the most famous creations of Sean is the portrait of media baron Donald trump, which has been created using $1 bills. Sean uses only dollar bills and then folds them strategically to create amazing portraits. Sean has created the portrait of Abraham Lincolm using $5 bills and for George Washington’s portrait. This talented artist has used $1 bills. Sean’s most expensive work so far is the portrait of former US president Andrew Jackson, which he has created using over $30,000 in $20 bills.

You must have seen billboards all across the roads and highways but the billboards made of money is something unique. This 20-foot billboard was unveiled in London recently. Made up of over 20,000 pennies, this billboard was put on display for only 30 minutes. Unveiled in New Oxford Street of London, this billboard was set up to advertise the 769,500-pence starting price of Chevrolet’s new car Aveo.