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We're not 100% sure which part of the typewriter artist Gabriel Dishaw used to give his "Pgymy C3P0" bust those golden head spikes, or what kind of Nikes he used for "Air Vader's" helmet, but we do know his series is much more interesting fan art than another creepy piece of Boba Fett fan fiction. In addition to "Air Vader" and "Pygmy C3P0," the series is rounded out by "Samurai Vader," a black-clad two-part bust complete with metal horns. [images courtesy of the Gabriel Dishaw, via Designboom]









After spending five months as ex-pats in São Paulo, Brazil, designers Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves who work as Studio Swine, turned to the city's trash for their new line of lamps. Both the green glass bulbs and the pine woodwork were sourced from refuse (the wood from a local carpentry shop), and the glass from bottles found around the beach. But don't think that bottles in Brazil are naturally that interesting: instead of completely recycling the glass, the pair simply heated and re-blew the found bottles. It saved a considerable amount of energy, and left subtle textures from the original forms. [via]





The fleece sweater that kept you warm a few seasons ago can actually protect your new iPad from cracking after a drop. The team at ReFleece recycles used fleece garments and plastic bottles to create hard protective cases that maintain the original coloring of the garment. The owners, Jennifer Feller and Sam Palmer, first met while working together at Patagonia store, where they noticed a habit of stockpiling worn fleece. After a few trials they developed a hot pressing system to shape the fleece and make it sturdy enough to protect a fragile device. 

Back ReFleece's new Kickstarter campaign and receive the very personal reward of your own fleece turned into a protective case. 

From one of the poorest parts of Paraguay, a slum on top of a massive garbage dump, comes an inspiring story of creativity and music.

In Cateura, Paraguay, a garbage picker brought some violin-like pieces of trash to a local musician who fashioned a functional violin from the objects. They continued, creating makeshift cellos, violins, and flutes with sound qualities that resemble the traditional classic instruments. Next, they formed a band with local children. 

Now, a documentary film on the project and the band, The Recycled Orchestra, is in the works via Kickstarter and an orchestra tour may be organized provided the funding comes through. In the meantime, we're just marveling at the instruments, which defy the definition of recycling; they're works of art.

Fund the Landfill Harmonic Kickstarter now.

 

 

Federico Uribe's sculptural work begins with something small. He starts with small found objects like pieces of wood or plastic and renders either detailed figures, like a lion head or a full cow, or formless textural pieces that explore the coloring of each tiny object. His "Tapete" (carpet) sculpture falls into the latter category. Uribe uses the surprisingly colorful innards of deconstructed computers to create an intricate pattern of discarded cables, keyboard keys, and circuit boards. [via Colossal]