“Taking Candy from a Baby”
c.2010/ Elizabeth Morisette Pez Dispensers and cotton woven on a cotton warp/19”x24”x2”
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Feast your eyes on these.
I am obsessed with the creative transformation of trash into treasured, upcycled works of art.
Transformed trash addresses our enormous waste and illustrates ways in which we can reclaim
and transform everyday materials from the scrap heap to the world of art.
In the case of upcycled art from discarded materials, creativity is truly the mother of reinvention.
From bottle caps, water bottles, tin cans, plastic coated wire, zippers, hair rollers, insulation,
packing materials, to discarded toys, barrettes, saftey pins, spools of thread, and more–
I adore the way yesterday’s trash becomes tomorrow’s ‘thing of beauty’ in the hands of a
visionary artisan.
It’s a excellent example of reuse, recycle, repurpose–taken to a higher level!
Enjoy this eye-opening selection of ecofriendly and fabulous, sculptural reimaginations–
intricately created from common trash.
Each unique re-creation is truly a feast for the senses.
What’s more, they make me smile.
Trash Transformed As Wall Art
“Beauty School Dropout”
c.2004-8 EL Morisette; 40″x25″x3″; Cotton fabric and warp with plastic hair rollers.
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“Milky Way II”
c. 2010 EL Morisette Milk Tabs woven on a cotton warp
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“Souvenir”
23”x32”/ Bottle caps, license Plates, and wire
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“Ante Up”
c.2007 Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette Woven wallhanging created using plastic poker chips, cotton fabric and rayon twine. 29″x39″x1″
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“Milky Way”
c. 2010 EL Morisette 19″x11″x2″ Milk Tabs woven on a cotton warp
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“Mercerized”
Thread spools transformed into sculpture.
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“Prickly”
Prickly c.2009 EL Morisette zippers 8″x4″
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“Bejeweled”
c. 2011 EL Morisette 16″x10″ Beads woven on a cotton warp.
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I would love to adorn the walls of my home with all of these whimsical, eco-concscious,
creative manisfestations from discarded materials.
What about you?
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Looking nice.. First i thought that these are noodles but when I saw them concentrately then I got it 😛
Those wall arts are really beautiful. And it seems unbelievable that the materials used in those wall arts are from trash. I guess this would inspire others too to be creative and transform trash into something great.
Hi Denise,
I am so glad that you enjoyed the upcycled wall art! Aren’t they amazing and yes, quite inspiring? Thank you so much for visiting the site and sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it.
Hi. Thanks for featuring my work on your page! If anyone is interested in seeing more of my work, please visit http://www.elmorisette.com.
Hi Elizabeth,
Thank you for letting me know. I am going to update this post with the url of your site!
love these art pieces. So creative! loving the way they re-use, recycle and upcycle items that would normally get thrown away.
Hi Nicole,
I am so happy that you too enjoy upcycled art. Isn’t it amazing? I love your beautiful featured furniture.
You might also like the work of this amazing “recycled” artist, El Anatsui, who has had major shows all over the world.
Here is a post about his work:
https://urbannaturale.com/gravity-and-grace-monumental-works-by-el-anatsui/