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Artist Michael Ferris Jr. uses discarded wood to create his stunning human statues. Each of these statues is based on actual individuals. The artist uses the recycled wood with pigmented grout to create human statues which are so immaculately done that you can mistake them for actual people. This is a strong expression to promote recycling. His work has been exhibited in various countries and everywhere, he has left an impact. These creations go on to show how substantial a difference can recycling make.

Designer Henrique Oliveira makes eco art using materials that have been discarded. The primary component of her art work is plywood that she salvages from the dumpsters in Sao Paulo. This plywood is the one that has been discarded as redundant fences and such like. However when one sees the designer’s creations, it is impossible to fathom that the components have been derived from such commonplace sources. The elegance of the art form combined with the resourcefulness ensure that the viewers feel the aesthetic impact.

Artist Nigel Seilegar uses discarded mobile phones to create abstract art. The artist is a great patron of recycling materials to create his artwork. Therefore he scours the urban terrain to look for discarded handsets and uses all their parts to create his artwork. One creation worth mentioning is the 18 inch by 24 inch portrait that he has created for NBC’s Earth Day. Hundreds of mobiles have been used o create this remarkable feature that has been lauded by critics and environmentalists alike.

Italy born artist Davide Pan has created beautiful art works using recycled materials for over 25 years. But perhaps the work that the artist is best known for is called the ‘Wild Wildlife’ which comprises of gigantic sculptures that have been made completely from industrial and residential scrap that has been collected by the artist. He then used his imagination to create abstract as well as conventional structures which are imposing and beautiful. ‘Wild Wildlife’ stands in Big Sky and Country Golf Club.

The Aviary are art enthusiasts who want to break away from the conventional norms of beauty and create refreshing art forms that have been created out of recycled materials only. They specialize in making jewelry, keepsakes, gifts and accessories. The organization has made its priority to use recycled materials only so that not only is pollution decreased but also creativity is enhanced. All their products make a strong statement about recycling and prove that ingenuity and innovation can lead to a cleaner world.

Artist Nathalie Trepanier uses industrial scrap to create beautiful animal sculptures. Despite the use of heave metallic objects, all her creations have the bearing of cuteness attached to them.  She uses items like spoons and machine parts that have been thrown away to create some strikingly beautiful sculptures. The artist has been known for her work and is a force to be reckoned with among all artists who use recycled materials to create their art forms. The statement for promotion of recycling is lucid.

Artist Rajesh Pratap Singh has used scissors to create walls, doors and other structures as well. The artist uses discarded scissors to create his work and hence has produced some limited work, yet all of them are noticeable and are known well via shows in Paris and many other places in the world. However, the highlight is the Scissor Buddha sculpture which is a human figure created out of scissors. The art form is beautiful and is a forceful reminder of recycling.

Paul Dipasqua is an artist who uses kitchen implements to create art forms that take the shape of samurai warriors. The artist promotes the use of recycling by using discarded kitchen utensils. Then he puts them together to create beautiful figurines of legendary warriors from the land of Rising Sun. The figurines depict samurai warriors in their full battle armor, which albeit is a little quirky because they seem more like mechanized robotic samurai forms. But the artist achieves his goal with phenomenal and innovative grace.

Artist Julie Kornblum has always promoted recycling of materials and has  been a part of art forms that have been created completely out of recycled plastic and other such waste. The artist envisages a design and then gathers all the recyclable materials to bring the idea to execution. The art forms that have resulted are beautiful, elegant and thoughtful. Each of them reinforces the idea that all materials can be used for a good purpose and recycling is not only a need but also an art form if one gets down to it.

Artist Peter Wilcox has been working for a long time for the promotion of recycled arts and all his work shows the need to recycle in a cute and pleasant manner. The artist uses any and all discarded items and puts then together to create familiar shapes that are beautiful and quirky. The artist’s creations are twisted in real as well as metaphorical sense, however they always bear a genial vibe that makes them so special. All his art forms have been created to promote recycling.

Artist Mykl Wells has been known for his artistic creations. One of his creations that has caught the attention of art enthusiasts around the globe is called Chimera. This is a sculpture that is over 9 feet tall and has been made entirely out of recycled cardboard. While the artist blends the forms of a mythical creature and a medicine, he also emphasizes in the process the need to recycle. All the work that he does has been created using discarded materials only.

Nautilus is a piece of art created by a Virginia student using bottle caps. This is a 3 dimensional cephalopod that has been completed using wires. The design is beautiful and a stark reminder of the marine life form that has been considered to be monster for a long time. The discarded bottle caps that have been used have been weaved together and from afar it looks amazingly realistic and beautiful. The objective of the art form is clearly the promotion of recycling.

Japanese artist Haroshi uses old skateboards to make designs and art forms. The urban litter constitutes of a lot of wasted skateboard pieces which do not find their way to recycling plants. The artist collects such litter and uses his imagination to convert the skateboard into something that shows such grace that it is impossible to figure out what material has been used to create it. The art work takes the form of animals, humans and vegetables. The work is intense and innovative.

The Paris Zoological Park houses a dragon!! It is an album created out of recycled aluminum soda cans. The design directly reminds a tourist of the magnificence of art form that has been created by drink cans that are strewn carelessly. The design has an overall white hue and it imposes a command over any onlooker. The dragon is seated and breathing ‘fire’ (which again is made from shreds of these cans). It is one of the many beautiful artistic creations in the park.

Artist Steven Rodrig uses discarded circuit boards and electronic parts to create art forms that are not only innovative but also exhibit the stupendous level of imagination that the artist achieves. His work exhibits nature from unnatural, electronic component. His work called Data Transfer seems to be a work on incubators where a machine is taking care of an egg. The data spider kingdom is an abstract design carrying a spider on a circuit board city. Nevertheless, the message to recycle is loud and clear.