We're thrilled to welcome Julien Garcia as our latest NDi Gallery artist. He's the first of a new batch of recycled artists that we'll be bringing online over the next few weeks. Julien was born in Toulouse, France in 1976 and presently makes his home in the beautiful city of Chantilly, outside of Paris.

His inspiration comes mainly from nature and in particular the animal kingdom. 
Through his sculptures, Julien attempts to awaken our senses to the important task of preserving nature and the environment for generations to come. He recognizes the wasteful attitude of our society and addresses this through his astonishing work. Julien's contribution to this effort is his choice of artistic medium, namely " plastic mosaic tiles " fashioned entirely from everyday objects. This approach also lends itself to the individuality of each creation, totally unique in its concept and execution, skillfully crafted in a way which cannot be reproduced. Thus he considers himself engaged in the wave of a new realism.

Julien's art works are exhibited in galleries throughout Europe, the United States, and China. More of his work can also be seen on his website.

Metallic mesh thrown away can now be used to make ornamental statements. Recycled mesh jewelry has recently taken the fashion world by storm. Designer Ashley Winnington-Ball’s jewellry is so fashionable and gorgeous that it is hard to believe that it is made out of recycled materials. The artist reclaims any mesh that has been thrown away and converts them into necklace, amulets and the like. These designs are exquisite and avant garde. The style ranges from traditional to neo contemporary.

Recycling has made it in a big way in the music sector with the Praxis guitars which have been made out of recycled wood. The beauty of the Praxis guitars comes from their aesthetic appeal. Each of these amazing guitars have been made from raw, recycled wood that had been cast away as useless. Designed by Andrew Benson, these guitars are eco friendly and modular. They come with parts that if need to be replaced can be done easily. These are a true marksmanship of recycled designs.

Rick Phelps hails from New Mexico and he holds expertise in creating craftwork out of recyclable paper. His paper mache art is lucid and creative. He has created structures involving metallic, wooden and plastic objects which have been discarded as completely useless. He uses discarded paper in creative ways otherwise not thought of. He has created vehicles, animals, insects and decorative objects out of paper. His art has been exhibited in numerous art shows and he has managed to put the message for recycling across quite effectively.

Safety instructor Michole Madden is motorcycle enthusiast and an art lover. She specializes in creating an idea that plays well on the word “Recycle”. She uses discarded parts of cycles and motorcycles to create beautiful clocks which depict their constituent elements and yet come across as items that add finesse and style to any décor. One can choose from amongst different colors and sizes and each of these designs bring forth the idea of recycling as an artistic endeavor.

Salt is one of the most easily available components in nature. It is symbolic of nature as almost all crustaceans require salt and other metal deposits for their body parts. Artist Motoi Yamamoto uses salt as the component for his sculptures. His art technique is unique and is one of its kind. His Salt installations have become famous around the globe and they signify the use of abundant resources which then are sent back to nature. He has created immaculate art forms which are thought provoking and magnificent.