Junk Creation

September 24th, 2008

Flying Pig and Other Junk Art

Pigs have finally started flying. It’s time that happened. The glasses are a nice touch. Flying pigs must need good eyesight.
Bill Morris uses salvaged metal, bottles, barrel lids and various shovels to make his junk creations.
You can see more at Bill’s Gallery, including a cat, turtle and rooster.

Images via Bill Morris.
Tags: barrel lids, Flying pigs, […]

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July 8th, 2008

Fun Advertising & Junk Mail Art

What happens to junk mail and ads?

If you’re Sandy Schimmel Gold, you turn them into mosaic portraits of showbiz legends like Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon and Elvis Presley.

Don’t stop here. See Audrey Hepburn and more. Visit a vibrant gallery of the artist’s work at Schimmel Art.
Images from Newscom. Used with […]

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July 1st, 2008

Mister Skunk’s Magnificent Creations

Mister Skunk isn’t just a nickname. This Massachusetts artist is legally changing his name to Mister Skunk this month. Friends and family have already been calling him Skunk for years. The name refers to the artist’s habit of “skunking” for interesting trash — a hobby that affords him the opportunity to meet interesting animals that […]

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June 11th, 2008

Where Did You Find That?

Please slide over to the sidebar (just past the categories) and try out the new poll.
If you’re a junk creator, I’m asking where you get your stuff — side of the road, garage sales, something your neighbor’s dog dug up, etc.
You don’t have to be a professional junker to answer. You can even add your […]

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June 4th, 2008

Vintage Box Camera Clock for Dad

If the Motherboard CD Desk Clock didn’t quite do it for you, how about a Vintage Box Camera Clock for Dad?

From junk artist Debra Dresler in Minnesota comes clocks for the camera lover. If Dad’s a photographer in need of a clock, you can’t really lose with Debra’s clocks. But they aren’t in the budget […]

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May 28th, 2008

My Junk Creation: Kitchen Message Center from Cutting Board

Forgive me. I like the lighting on my balcony, and I wanted you to see my petunias!
Things I learned: It’s better to be patient and get thicker cork board instead of settling with what’s available on your first trip to the craft store. And Elmer’s Stix All Gel Cement doesn’t come out of the tube […]

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