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Barbara Franc is a London-based artist who turns everyday discarded items into lively animal sculptures. Using materials like old keys, kitchen utensils, guitar strings, and fabric scraps, she gives new life to things that would otherwise end up as waste. Her creativity shines through in each piece, making the sculptures not just beautiful but also a clever example of upcycling.

"I have been a mixed-media Sculptor for over 30 years now. Animals are my primary inspiration and I increasingly use recycled and discarded materials as I enjoy the challenge of transforming something with a past history into something new and exciting," Franc says on her website.

More info: Instagram | barbarafranc.co.uk | Facebook | x.com

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    Karl der Große
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are really cool. I had an older cousin who did similar work. I wish I would have spent more time learning from her. Does she do YouTube tutorials?

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    Zulma Arias
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ¡Hermosos y muy prolijos! ¡Felicitaciones!

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    Dee Rutherford
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Each and every one of this is absolutely beautiful!

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    Jay Scales
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that the crest is made from little chickens!

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    Peppy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the textures for a hare, somehow it seems very fitting

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    Peppy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hares are my favourites

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