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Artist Turns Scrap Materials Into Amazing Sculptures (21 New Pics)

Brian Mock takes items like forks, screws, and car parts and transforms them into amazing sculptures.

Brian Mock takes items like forks, screws, and car parts and transforms them into amazing sculptures.

36 Old Everyday Objects Upcycled Into Artwork After I Paint Unique Faces Onto Them

I am a Los Angeles-based artist, Alexandra Dillon. I paint portraits of imagined people on found objects such as worn paintbrushes, vintage padlocks, rusty axes, and old shovels. I let the object itself suggest the personality of the character.

I am a Los Angeles-based artist, Alexandra Dillon. I paint portraits of imagined people on found objects such as worn paintbrushes, vintage padlocks, rusty axes, and old shovels. I let the...

I Create Pieces Of Art On Old Surfboards That Were Destined For The Landfill (25 Pics)

I am a surfboard artist based in Western Australia. Why is my work different? I take old surfboards that have had their time out in the ocean and are destined for the landfill, and I create pieces of art from them.

I am a surfboard artist based in Western Australia. Why is my work different? I take old surfboards that have had their time out in the ocean and are destined for...

I Opened My Own Bookstore, And I Created A Beautiful Arch Out Of Recycled Books

I own an independent bookstore and receive lots of books that are simply at the end of their lives. So, I decided to be creative and upcycle these books into something fun - a book arch.

I own an independent bookstore and receive lots of books that are simply at the end of their lives. So, I decided to be creative and upcycle these books into...

I Salvage Vinyl Records That Don’t Work Anymore And Create Art On Them (20 Pics)

For well over 15 years, I've been upcycling damaged and unplayable vinyl records. I'll keep any records that are in decent shape and use the rest as a canvas.

For well over 15 years, I've been upcycling damaged and unplayable vinyl records. I'll keep any records that are in decent shape and use the rest as a canvas.

This Artist Repurposes Scrap Metal, Discarded Objects, And Textile Into Lifelike Animal Sculptures (116 Pics)

London-based upcycling artist Barbara Franc uses materials that would otherwise end up in a trash can to create amazing sculptures full of movement and unique characters.

London-based upcycling artist Barbara Franc uses materials that would otherwise end up in a trash can to create amazing sculptures full of movement and unique characters.

Here Are My 22 Assemblage Paintings That I Created To Bring Awareness To Plastic Waste

What can we do to make a change?

What can we do to make a change?

I Transform Burnt Out Light Bulbs Into Christmas Ornaments

I collect burnt out light bulbs and create hand painted, one of a kind Christmas Ornaments. One half is the scene or subject, the back side I marble. The latest series shown here show a classic/vintage style of Christmas.

I collect burnt out light bulbs and create hand painted, one of a kind Christmas Ornaments. One half is the scene or subject, the back side I marble. The latest series shown...

I Made A Chandelier From Hundreds Of Soda Can Tabs

You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with collecting these...

You know those little metal figure 8 things that help open your favorite can of soda pop? You can do some pretty amazing things with can tabs! But one problem with...

We Made A Christmas Tree From An Old Tire, A Bucket, And 40Ft Of PVC Pipe

My husband and I make an unconventional tree every December. This year we used an old tire painted white and cut up 40 ft of PVC pipe to create the tree shape. A plastic bucket from Home Depot was thrown in to...

My husband and I make an unconventional tree every December. This year we used an old tire painted white and cut up 40 ft of PVC pipe to create the tree...