The ordinary
When man created machine for his ease and comfort, he never realized that soon it would become a reason for discomfort. Every day piling of automobile waste has posed a threat to environment as well as human beings.
Aged beyond repair or damaged cars, bikes, SUVs, heavy transport vehicles are among five major electronic waste items. The trash contributed by automobiles include metals, fiber, glass, rubber and toxic material.
The story of changing garbage into gold began during recession period. Rooted in DIY movement, artists started making valuable things out of waste. Changing auto parts into lasting sculptures also began during this time.
Inspiration
Same creative genius, human mind has now found a solution to meet this challenge through art. The automobile junk is now transformed into aesthetic and amazing art pieces in the form of sculptures, home décor and furniture. The chiseled automobile metal parts have motivated artists to carve out bizarre figures to enthuse art connoisseurs.
Extraordinary
Through recycling this discarded waste, artists are able to create sustainable objects, while safeguarding the environment from growing pollutants. The scrap is cleaned, recycled and processed and designed into imaginative figures. Artist, who are keen students of anatomy, have generated astonishing and unique sculptures from auto parts.
Target Group
One who can afford money and space for these magnificent art pieces would never deny owning one for himself. Business magnates or architects of huge public mansions would certainly appreciate value of such sculptures.
Usage
Since recycled auto part sculptures are built environment friendly, they are meant to be user friendly as well. These sculptures placed in any public gallery or gardens will enhance the look of the place. It will be an asset to the owner organisation and win the interest of spectator.
Related trends
Few of such green products are illustrated here. These following figures are completely carved out of recycled automobile trash, transforming them into elaborate art pieces. Designers, inspired by Hollywood films and also their own creative mind, have contributed to green living through theses sculptures.
1. The Transformer
The Hollywood blockbuster, Transformers, motivated designer artist Nikola Nikolov to use her creative bent of mind to bring out her version of autobot. Nikola, a designer at Studio- Re-creation, sculpted this figure from old Lada Samara Diva Compact car parts. She welded the parts in her imaginative way to create this one. Unlike the mobile movie Transformer, this sculpture is static, yet this magnificent life like piece is worth admiration.
2. Recycled Bull
This astonishing figure of bull, Paladin, is created by eco-artist and sculptor, Betty Humblen Turner. This chiseled figure is meticulously carved out of trashed stainless steel carbon steel and recycled parts of motorcycle and auto parts. The designer creates these amazing figures by giving them shape by her hands. The rusting effect which will come through with the passage of time will only add to the beauty of the figure. This is artist’s fifth creation in her bull series. Ideal to adorn any garden landscape.
3. Motor cycleman
Motor cycleman AKA Roboman is astonishing creation made of recycled parts of about 1000 motorbikes. This 2 mtr tall figure was conceptualized at Carole Nash motor show, The Red Adventure. The sculptor has studied and inducted minute details, making it obscure piece of art. This marvelous art piece by Robosteel was created in time span of 750 hours.
4. Alien Queen
Another Robosteel’s marvel, this catches up with untamed imagination of human mind. Aliens have always aroused the creative sensitivity of artists across the world.This green sculpture is another Hollywood inspiration. Motivated by Alien queen, Irish company took initiative to build this figure. Three designer sculptors worked diligently for three months to derive this piece out of cluster of scrap from motor bikes. This version of Alien queen weighs about 1200 pounds. Over 4000 parts were collected from motorbike company, Yamaha, to intricately carve out this beautiful sculpture. This figure is also featured in popular television show, Ripley’s believe it or not.