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Posts Tagged ‘art’
Recycling, Videos & Documentaries, Aug 26th, 2011,
Around the world, ambitious artists are creating sculptures out of disused materials. In Denizli Provence, Turkey, University students from 12 countries are constructing a sculpture of the ancient city of Hierapolis and the Pamukkale travertine (the natural carbonate terraces the city sits atop) out of 40,000 recycled plastic bottles. The students have so far collected 30,000 plastic bottles for the sculpture project, with the hope of raising awareness about the environment and recycling in Turkey. As part of the project “From Waste to Art” developed by the European Youth Association and supported by the Denizli Municipality and Denizli Municipal…
Tags: art, Iran, recycled, Recycling, sculpture, turkey
Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, May 19th, 2010,
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is once again holding their annual Funky Nests in Funky Places contest. What is this contest? Well, typically, a bird will build a nest in a tree, shrub, or other form of natural habitat; however, when it comes to urban areas, the birds have to be a bit more creative with their choice of housing. The main focus of the contest is on photos of bird nests in strange places, such as in an old shoe, sign, or traffic light (one bird had such a nest not far from here a few months ago). They…
Tags: art, bird nests, birds, contest, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, crafts, creative, Funky Nests in Funky Places, paint, photography, photos, sculptures, urban nests, write
Green living, Weird Stuff, May 18th, 2010,
How do disillusioned, arty Manhattanites recycle without getting bored out of their ultra-hip, urban skulls? They smash it up. New York artist David Belt has created a project called ‘Glassphemy!’ where patrons can at once recycle and purge their violent impulses by spectacularly smashing glass bottles into a massive Plexiglas structure. The bottle throwers are lifted on a platform above the 30-foot (6 meter) clear rectangle, where they can aim and fire at people standing on the other side of the bulletproof glass. The impact of the bottles triggers flashing lights, adding to the spectacle. It reminds me a bit…
Tags: aggression, art, Belt, bottles, David, dumpster, glass, Glassphemy, installation, New York, pool, Recycling, smash
Green living, Recycling, Weird Stuff, Apr 17th, 2010,
When it comes to plastic, many people are divided on the issue. Some absolutely refuse to buy or use any plastic products. Others have no problem with plastic, as long as it’s disposed of properly (reused or recycled). Given issues such as the Pacific Garbage Patch and the more recent Atlantic Garbage Patch, I don’t blame people for being upset about plastics. However, whether people approve of plastic or not, it’s still a major part of our lives. It can be found in toys, storage containers, luggage, medical equipment, construction supplies, vehicle parts, furniture, and even clothing. There have been…
Tags: art, design, garbage, innovative, plastics, products, projects, recycle, Recycling
Weird Stuff, Apr 11th, 2010,
Some people say art imitates nature. Other people say nature imitates art. And then you have people like Robert Cannon, who combines art and nature in some truly spectacular ways. Cannon uses an interesting mix of concrete and mosses to create a variety of sculptures. These sculptures are perfect for a garden, home, office or hotel lobby, and many other places. Some of his more notable creations include: a large playable chess set, a gauntlet, a horse head, and a fireplace. There are also usable pieces of furniture, including tables and benches. The artist refers to his work as “terraform…
Tags: art, concrete, moss, natures, Robert Cannon, terraform sculptures
Climate Change, Science & Technology, Dec 16th, 2009,
So far the UN climate summit in Copenhagen has had its fair share of drama and quirkiness, from a British viscount calling climate activists ‘Hitler Youth’ to a polar bear challenging President Obama keep his promise to act on climate change. Here is a sampling of some of the more odd and less-covered bits of news surrounding COP15. Alternate climate meetings are taking place in Copenhagen, including a skeptic’s conference of ‘climate contrarians’ who are against any measures which would regulate greenhouse gas emissions. On the other end of the political spectrum, is the Klimaforum09, aka ‘the people’s climate summit’,…
Tags: art, climate, Climate change, cop15, copenhagen, polar bear, summit
Climate Change, Science & Technology, Videos & Documentaries, Oct 26th, 2009,
“Climate change is a reality. Caused by us all, it is a cultural, social and economic problem and must move beyond scientific debate. Cape Farewell is committed to the notion that artists can engage the public in this issue, through creative insight and vision. The Arctic is an extraordinary place to visit. It is a place in which to be inspired, a place which urges us to face up to what it is we stand to lose.” -David Buckland, 2007 (from capefarewell.com) Cape Farewell is a venture in which visual artists, writers, designers, architects, composers, photographers, directors and other arts…
Tags: arctic, art, artist, Cape Farewell, Climate change
