Since 2011, Bordalo II has been working to make recycled materials into sculptures, often incorporating mechanical elements and instead of heading to the art supply store he just collects common trash and turns it into amazing works of art. His materials come from city dumps, such as the working parts of toys and clocks, damaged bumpers, burned tires and scrap iron. 

Big Trash Animals is his compilation of large-scale sculptures who depict animals made out of recycled materials. Through portraying them, Bordalo II draws attention to the problem of waste and pollution made from the materials that are responsible for the destruction on the planet.  

“My idea is to depict nature itself, in this case, animals, out of materials that are responsible for its destruction.” 

Take a look at this artistic piece of work. 

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Bordalo II started a series called “Big Trash Animals” and the aim of these artworks is to raise awareness for a problem that may soon be forgotten. This problem is waste production, lack of recycling, pollution and its general effects on planet earth.

What better way to depict nature than to use animals? This artist creates giant animals and uses materials that could cause their annihilation for this purpose. Waste materials are used to create animal street arts. He finds them in abandoned factories, wastelands and companies that recycle products.

Most of the items Bordello II uses include burnt garbage cans, damaged bumpers, tires as well as appliances. Looking at the art pieces, you can identify some materials used. It depicts the camouflaging results of human habits.

See some of his work below:

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Since 2011, Bordalo II has been working to make recycled materials into sculptures, often incorporating mechanical elements and instead of heading to the art supply store he just collects common trash and turns it into amazing works of art. His materials come from city dumps, such as the working parts of toys and clocks, damaged bumpers, burned tires and scrap iron. 

Big Trash Animals is his compilation of large-scale sculptures who depict animals made out of recycled materials. Through portraying them, Bordalo II draws attention to the problem of waste and pollution made from the materials that are responsible for the destruction on the planet.  

“My idea is to depict nature itself, in this case, animals, out of materials that are responsible for its destruction.” 

Take a look at this artistic piece of work. 

The post Portuguese Artist Makes Beauty Out of Trash appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Bordalo II started a series called “Big Trash Animals” and the aim of these artworks is to raise awareness for a problem that may soon be forgotten. This problem is waste production, lack of recycling, pollution and its general effects on planet earth.

What better way to depict nature than to use animals? This artist creates giant animals and uses materials that could cause their annihilation for this purpose. Waste materials are used to create animal street arts. He finds them in abandoned factories, wastelands and companies that recycle products.

Most of the items Bordello II uses include burnt garbage cans, damaged bumpers, tires as well as appliances. Looking at the art pieces, you can identify some materials used. It depicts the camouflaging results of human habits.

See some of his work below:

The post These Animals Are Made of Trash and They Might Save the Planet appeared first on PlayJunkie.