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I Created A Swan From 300 Recycled Plastic Buckets To Show Recycling Is Beautiful
My name is Thomas Dambo. I’m a Danish artist and my mission is to draw our attention to positive things we can do with trash.
This week I made a swan out of approximately 300 recycled plastic buckets. It is a commission for the Nordic Council. It took 4 months for the Council to collect enough of plastic buckets from their cafeteria for my 4-meter big sculpture.
These plastic buckets were used to contains different types of food: fish, yoghurt, ketchup, etc. I think the cafeteria serves around 100 employees. I believe there are a lot of cafeterias like this in the world. I hope my art will inspire people to do the same.
More info: thomasdambo.com
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DanitaMentzer-McKay 9 years ago
I appreciate the time (and blisters) it took to make this. It looks well-thought out. Using stuff that usually goes into the landfills was an extra special touch. Hope to see more of your work soon.
AnnieLaurieBurke 9 years ago
There are some art shows and festivals where art is featured that have a class for art made from recycled materials. Beyond the aesthetic value, it reduces the landfill burden.
Mark Swannell 7 years ago
It's inspiring to see creations like this from what most people class as a waste product. Goes to show one man's trash is another man's treasure! And the more people that realise there is a treasure trove of free building materials out there, the better off our lives and planet will be.
ThomasDambo (Post author) 9 years ago
Just finished this video of swan being made. Check it out, and check out my Youtube Channel for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKgFrqpTtrI
DanitaMentzer-McKay 9 years ago
I appreciate the time (and blisters) it took to make this. It looks well-thought out. Using stuff that usually goes into the landfills was an extra special touch. Hope to see more of your work soon.
AnnieLaurieBurke 9 years ago
There are some art shows and festivals where art is featured that have a class for art made from recycled materials. Beyond the aesthetic value, it reduces the landfill burden.
Mark Swannell 7 years ago
It's inspiring to see creations like this from what most people class as a waste product. Goes to show one man's trash is another man's treasure! And the more people that realise there is a treasure trove of free building materials out there, the better off our lives and planet will be.
ThomasDambo (Post author) 9 years ago
Just finished this video of swan being made. Check it out, and check out my Youtube Channel for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKgFrqpTtrI
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