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Mike Leavitt is a Seattle-based artist known for turning discarded materials into thought-provoking art. His series "Trash Talking" reimagines familiar consumer products using recycled cardboard and packaging, transforming waste into sculpture with a message. Each piece humorously critiques mass production, brand obsession, and environmental impact while showcasing Leavitt’s skill in craftsmanship and satire.

Through his playful yet critical approach, he invites viewers to rethink what they consume and discard, proving that even the most disposable objects can be reshaped into meaningful commentary on modern culture.

More info: Instagram | mikeleavittart.com

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Artwork of a payphone repurposed with Apple design elements, showcasing waste turned into witty commentary on modern life.

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LizzieBoredom
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1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Call collect and say your name as the message you want to say to your Dad. Example - Operator: "Name?". Me: "Ima Outagasat5thandOak".

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never knew how godsawful most American chocolate was when I was a kid, until my sister's friend visited from England and brought over a bunch of Galaxy, Cadbury, and Aero chocolate bars. The Galaxy bars (and the Cadbury Flake bars) ruined me. There are a few modern chocolate brands now that are pretty darn good (Tony's Chocolonely is one, plus it's fun to say!) but Hershey's is forever garbage to my taste buds ever since I tasted a Galaxy milk chocolate bar, all those years ago XD

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    tom (bat/man)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    according to the tangerine toddler this will cure Covid

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