French Artist Assembles Junk into Amazing Insect Sculptures
Where most people see useless pieces of junk, Edouard Martinet sees perfect parts for his incredibly detailed metal menagerie. The French artist uses everything from old bicycle chains to cutlery and clock parts to piece together his creation without any soldering. We first featured Martinet’s work on Oddity Central three years ago, and it appears […]
Self-Taught Artist Turns Beach Trash into Unique Works of Art
Mark Olivier, a self-taught artist from Berkeley, California, scours the beaches of East Bay looking for washed-up junk, which he then turns into beautiful sculptures. For seven years, Olivier has gathered all kinds of trash from various East Bay beaches, but instead of throwing it all away, he decided to create one-of-a-kind artworks to display […]
Italian Artist Recycles Found Objects into Colorful Sculptures
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the work of Italian artist Dario Tironi is evident proof. While most people look at discarded objects and see only trash, he sees precious materials for his beautiful sculptures. Old toys, discarded computer components, broken calculators, even plastic bottles, they’re all part of Tironi’s recycled universe. […]
Leo Sewell and His Incredible Junk Sculptures
Using various junk items he picks up from around his home town, Leo Sewell creates junk masterpieces collected by museums and art enthusiasts around the world. As a child, Leo Sewell grew up playing with objects he found at the dump near his home. He would take them apart, and his parents would encourage him […]