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Recycled Material Action Figures from Afghanistan

Eran Abramson — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:05:46 +0000

Collector, customizer and soldier Rupert Valero has created some awesome action figures from various recycled material while stationed in Afghanistan.

On location at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wilson in Khandahar, Afghanistan, Private First Class Rupert Valero started making the various action figures in order to feed a hobby and stay sane. ...
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Junktimus Prime

Eran Abramson — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:05:48 +0000

Optimus Prime resurrected again! This time around though, he is made out of recycled scrap metal doesn’t have the ability to transform.

Other amazing Primes: Steampunk Optimus Prime and the Optimus Prime Statue which ruled China.

Image: Rachel Blackman

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The Certainty of Opposites – Recycled Art

Kevin Wang — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:00:03 +0000

If you’re a fan of artistic design and sculpture, this sculpture by Jud Turner is definitely worth checking out. It is a sculpture known as “The Certainty of Opposites.” The sculpture by Jud Turner has a very cool design. It is a foliage covered planet, with an open skull centerpiece. The ...
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Recycle Grade Gundam Takes the Stage at Gunpla 30th Anniversary

Kevin Wang — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:29:49 +0000

Are you a model junkie? Do you like to collect and build models from animes such as the GUNDAM series models? Do you end up building the models and discarding the runners and part trees that don’t seem to have any use to them?

Well perhaps this might change everything! Presenting ...
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Stunning Works Of Art Made From Empty Ink Cartridges

Cheryl Roelofsz — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:07:28 +0000

The people over at Ink & Media gave artist Faith Pearson empty ink cartridges which they were throwing away, not knowing if she could do anything with them. But she was able to “recycle” them by turning the ink cartridges into works of art!

The former Ink Cartridge owners were totally ...
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The Recycled Alien Queen Is Here With Tip Or Two About Recycling

Oliver Pacheco — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:09:00 +0000

With recycled artwork making its presence felt in the art world, it was only a matter of time until someone with a fancy for the species movies took up the task of resurrecting the alien from the movie; however unlike the last monstrous alien this time she was reincarnated to drive home ...
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Simpsons Mosaic Table is the Best out of Waste!

Prathamesh — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:15:19 +0000

I guess we are all from the not-so-good lot that throws away their wastes into the dustbin; I mean, I know you are thinking that I have gone nuts but ain’t I right? Now you ask why have I started speaking such unusual stuff, ...
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Motorcycle Made of Recycled Computers and VCR’s

Eran Abramson — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:53:46 +0000

I have written a number of times about motorcycles, because of my love and interest in these beautiful machines. Although this specific motorcycle is not for the actual road, the use of recycled electronics for this art piece is very intriguing, especially since it is made of parts from VCR’s ...
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Recycled Electronics Transformed into Geeky Art Sculptures

Eran Abramson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:58:51 +0000

We are an electronic consuming society. New cellphones are released all the time, the best computers available are the ones coming out 10 minutes after you bought the best, and technology just keeps progressing, offering more and more alternatives, features and options. It is no surprise that over the years ...
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