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Langan
Art - the
web site of Artist Mark Langan from Brunswick Hills, Ohio.
creates one of a kind sculpture via the unique medium of reclaimed
corrugated boxes. "An obscure material used frequently by all,
being transformed into something other than its original intended
purpose…aesthetically beautiful three-dimensional art. Corrugated
board is a material that can be easily recycled over and over again.
I see it as an endless supply source that I purge from my trash
and neighborhood, reusing it towards my creations. .... A form of
green art, that makes a definitive statement with its contribution
to the recycling movement." An intriguing site showing what
can be done with a truly ubiquitous recyclable material, with
information and statistics about cardboard and links.. http://www.langanart.com/
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Skies Glassworks is the site of two artists in glass -
Jody Freij-Tonder and Michael Tonder. Jody writes "In a
stained glass class in 1983, I realized the possibilities of combining
my passions to create recycled glass jewelry.... Stained glass artists
supply me with a wide array of colored glass remnants and recycling
centers are my source for bottles and jars. .... This reclaimed
glass is cut into the desired shapes and either fired in a kiln
or processed in a rock tumbler. The kiln fired glass retains the
shiny surface and the pieces of tumbled glass are etched to a beach
glass texture. These individual recycled glass earrings are then
fitted with hypoallergenic surgical steel ear wires."
Michael Tonder creates one-of-a-kind glass sculptures from
recyled plate and other glass. " Hand-cut from flat sheets
of glass, each creation is carefully assembled, then fired in an
electric kiln. After firing, the fused glass forms are then carved
and etched to completion, employing internal lines, altered surface
textures, and light reflection, refraction, and diffusion to create
tension, stimulate curiosity, and engage the eye." His art
reflects the many influences of his experience as a forester and
park manager, and many excursions into Minnesota's Boundary Waters
and Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. An attractive site presenting
visually exciting work ...
http://www.blueskiesglassworks.com/
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| Benbow
Bullock says “To me sculptures are abstract sundials. Sculpture
fascinates me because you can walk around it or through it in some
cases. There is no beginning or end like music. Sculptures have a
life of their own, casting shadows that change in shape and length
daily, and with the changing seasons. Some shadows are influenced
by overhead clouds, reflections from bodies of water, buildings, trees,
leaves, people passing by, and even wind blown paper and other detritus.”
"The use of geometric shapes such as circles, crescents, pyramids
and cubes give some of them an archetypal feeling. A feeling that
there is something going on, more that meets the eye. A sense of mystery
and presence." ...The work of this sculptor is indefinably
ecological revealed by the statement
above and by the works themselves... http://www.artnut.com/
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| Bob
Campbell (Stig)
makes sculptures that are unique pieces of furniture out of scrap
metal parts. "At Stig all of my pieces are one of a kind, hand
crafted originals, the materials that I work with are carefully selected
from scrap yards and demolition sites this ensures that each piece
of functional art has its own unique character." An entertaining
and original site showing a rich collection of sculptural furniture
- chairs tables, stools and other peices..http://www.stig-art.co.uk/ |
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| Rob
Pettit, a 2007 graduate of the SMFA, creates cell phone art
to highlight the proliferation and waste of cell phones. " I
have collected over 5,000 mobile phones and made work from them in
various mediums: several large floor sculptures, light pieces, sound,
and drawings made up from over 40,000 tiny ink hand drawn cell phones"
.... A site short on written content but good on ideas, which have
attracted attention on both sides of the Atlantic..http://www.robpettit.com/ |
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| Racheblue
- Originally from London, United Kingdom, she has lived in Auckland,
New Zealand since 2005. Her work reflects both of these very distinctive
places and is heavily influenced by both the immediate surroundings
of lush New Zealand landscapes, flora & beaches as well as recaptured
memories of vibrant & diverse cityscapes. Another theme is centred
around the broad subject of Ethics (particularly consumer ethics)
and Environmental Sustainability. Ethical fashion and recycling are
current topics under creative discussion and Racheblue combines her
artistic endeavours in these fields with research and writing on her
weblogs - Ecomonkey and bluAngelAlmanac... http://bluangeldesigns.com/ProfilePage.htm |
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| Lynne
Hull - environmental artist. Her habitat sculptures work at
several levels, acting as ecoatonements to restore habitat damaged
by human impact while encouraging humans to understand wildlife needs
and shift attitudes toward our relationship with other species. "My
sculpture and installations provide shelter, food, water or space
for wildlife, as eco-atonement for their loss of habitat to human
encroachment. Research and consultation are essential to project success.
I prefer direct collaboration with wildlife specialists, environmental
interpreters, landscape architects, and local people for design integration.
The artworks function in the temporal gap between the time reclamation
of damaged sites begins and the time nature recovers..." An
unusual site professionally designed, with work showing a high degree
of awareness of the natural world and need to intervene... http://www.image-world.net/eco-art/index.html |
For the Birds (and Bats) Detail: Observation Point and Blind, with
Duck island in background.. .Cumbria, England 1993. |
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Loop - Gavin Darby recycles scrap metal to create his
sculptures. His inspiration is drawn from nature and the shapes of
the found material, to create flowers, birds and other animals. Frail
Loop is his description of the world in which we live. "If you
take out more than you put back you break the loop and it will all
come crashing down. We should all try to recycle and reuse as much
as possible..I use metal offcuts and scrap and give them a second
chance of life...." Frail Loop is now featured in the Selected
British Craft Makers gallery (http://www.craftmaker.co.uk/frailloop/)
A simply designed site with well illustrated imaginative art...
http://www.frailloop.co.uk/ |
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Jilly
Tinniswood is a Welsh-born artist who delights in creating
works inspired both by nature's forms and her Celtic roots. Always
sensitive to the environment, Jilly strives to ensure that all her
artwork has been constructed using recycled materials integrated with
the strength of a mixed paper pulp medium. For each piece she creates,
it is as much about the texture as it is the look and form, inviting
you to touch and enjoy them more intimately. Yet, as you will see
when you browse the galleries, some pull their inspiration from ancient
Celtic design and decoration as well as the enduring myths and folklore
of her Celtic people. She has written "...... it is the fusion
of the ancient and the contemporary that has shaped my work. You can
only be so deliberate when creating. The rest is up to something else
that we still cannot define. Sometimes the whole process has such
a life of its own that we might consider the artist to be the medium...."
A site full of delightful visual invention and seductive images...
.http://www.jillytinniswood.com |
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NivesCicin-Sain
- is a Croatian artist making unique sculptures out of recycled waste
materials using the papier-mache technique. She also designs masks,
props and head-dresses for theatre performances. In addition Nives
illustrates children's books and designs picture postcards. She was
born in Split in 1961 and since 1989 has been working as an independent
artist, participating in 14 independent and 42 group exhibitions,
both in Croatia and abroad. A stylish and attractive well illustrated
website... http://www.nivescicinsain.com/ |
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Pooktre
- Peter Cook and Becky Northey - In
1986 Peter had the idea of growing a chair. Nine years later Peter
& Becky became partners. Together they have mastered the art they
call Pooktre - the shaping of trees as they grow in predetermined
designs. Some are intended for harvest for high quality indoor furniture
and others will reman living art. Inspiration comes from the natural
beauty of the land were they live. Clear mountain streams and rugged
cliffs, a very wild piece of country. Compare their work with
arborsculpture below. Simple and
informative self-made site .... opposite -
table stand and mirror .... http://www.pooktre.com/
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Diana
Lynn Thompson is an installation artist who works with ephemeral
moments, accumulated objects, collected stories and insertion/intervention
strategies, which she documents in video and photographs. She took
her BFA at the University of Victoria. Her works have been exhibited,
performed and installed nationally and internationally. In the 1980’s
Diana worked as a park naturalist and botanical illustrator. This
background in - and deep love for biology influences her work, which
integrates scientific methodology with a poetic sense of wonder
. Opposite - Meander 2002. Semi-Permanent outdoor
installation of stones, placed in a meandering line in the valley
below the enormous Silvretta Dam. Viewed from the top of the dam,
the overall form is leaf- or boat-like in shape, providing a reminiscence
of the water that once flowed through the valley. ...http://www.dianathompson.net/main.html
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Paul
Goodrick is an environmental artist and his site contains
many examples of the artwork and courses he has produced. It also
demonstrates how he has effectively linked his work into other subjects
and artforms. An example of his educational work with children is
shown opposite - DNA and nature. School/Community Art, Pfizer, ltd,
Sandwich, Kent 2002 - "I thought that if each child made a DNA self-portrait
sculpture using their own height, hand span and favorite colors,
it would give a startling exhibition of many sculptures that were
similar in design but individually different," ...www.thegreencube.co.uk
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Philippe
Demeillier - French
creator of paintings, sculptures, installations and kinetic constructions
using recycled vehicles and rejected artifacts of a consumer society.
His powerfully expressive work is figurative and portraits are a
recurring and obsessive theme. His work has been compared with Chaim
Soutine and Francis Bacon, and his views and feelings about society,
ecology and the individual are strongly expressed."...
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of the surfaces and objects on which he works, rescued from decay
or destruction, are expressively reconstructed as a denial of their
consumerist origins...". "Les supports se récupèrent de
la création des objets passes et servent a la recomposition matérielle
des décompositions consommatoires....". His site shows a
range of work over more than 20 years of work which deserves to
be much better known - recent exhibitions in the area where he works
in France are recorded ... http://demeillier.pals.fr/
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Arborsculpture
is a unique art form that has been called the ultimate branch of
topiary with the potential to save the environment. There are other
words and terms that are used to describe this art. Pleaching, grafting,
permaculture, tree trunk topiary, botanical art, botanical architecture,
biotecture, living art, visionary art, and really weird. Site created
by Richard Reames where you will be able to: see his photo
gallery;see reviews of and purchase his book; discover the slowly
emerging history of Arborsculpture and see the work of other artists
around the world, who are also practicing this art Compare with
Pooktre above....http://www.arborsmith.com/
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living bench
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Jenna
Weston Studio - Jenna's work includes fine handmade paper
mixed media sculptures which integrate numerous components from
nature. "I seek a balance in my collaboration with natural elements;
I want to give voice to their origins as well as to my own human
sensibilities and perceptions. This work invites the viewer to join
in my pleasure of the natural world's mystery and grace." A site
which is a pleasure to visit and browse in.. http://www.jennaweston.com
"Green
Season"
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| Caril
Chasens - Sculpture in Wood - He uses wood as a medium for
original one-of-a-kind sculpture. Wood, containing and reflecting
the complexity of nature, is, he feels, a medium deeply suited to
this time in history. Many of his carvings show animals within environment,
the environment abstracted in the unique nature of wood. Included
are links to pictures, links to writings, and links to other websites.
A simply designed site with high quality illustrations.. http://www.serve.com/carilc
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& Ecology: "A concern for Mother Nature has found its
way into much of Toronto’s public art. A local, two-person collective
called Fastwürms has transformed the city’s mostly underground Convention
Center into a simulacrum of the natural world". A site presenting
a constantly changing selection of sculptors many with a concern about
the environment... http://www.sculpture.org/ |
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greenmuseum.org
- a new online museum of environmental art, advances creative efforts
to improve our relationship with the natural world. Our goal is
to inform, inspire and connect people through environmental art
and encourage the creation of new work that serves our communities
and ecosystems. The site has three main sections: Artist Section
presents images and documentation of artwork, writings and online
exhibitions. Community provides a full listing of Events, Opportunities,
and Links.... www.greenmuseum.org
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example of an artist's work on this site are the impressive stone
and earth sculptures of New Zealand artist, Chris
Booth. They are feats of balancing, engineering and a widely
conceived sense of place. Stacked stone forms refer to their origins
in volcanos or river banks and are often gathered in consultation
with representatives of local indigenous people... http://greenmuseum.org/content/artist_index/artist_id-30__nosplit-z.html
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| Loewestamm
Company manufactures stylish accessories handcrafted from
natural wood. Adhering to own philosophy, Loewestamm offers conceptual
collections composed of wooden necklaces, wooden bracelets, wooden
bangles, wooden earrings. Each product presented by the Loewestamm
Company is hand-made and unique since there are no two identical pieces
of wood. Flashy site with nice things... http://www.woodenjewellery.com/ |
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