The Artist's Eyes by Jenn Lee

During my studies of ways to create art using items that I recycle/reuse, I stumbled upon the art of cardboard art. What in the world is a cardboard art? Well cardboard art is created out of cardboard boxes that have been ripped, shredded or cut  into pieces and glued together to create a sculpture of whatever the artist envisioned.  There are many really talented artists out there creating these recycled creations! Here are just a few of my favorites…

Chris Gilmour specializes in life-sized sculptures made from recycled cardboard and glue, using both plain packaging cardboard and recycled packaging material. From bicycles to motorcycles, furniture to objects we use in our daily lives, he creates all of his pieces in perfect detail to scale and realism.

Mark Langan is another talented artist that specializes in reclaimed/recycled art mediums. Since 2004 he has been working diligently at educating through his art. Mark’s sculptures celebrate the form of cardboard  itself, complimenting the textures and layers. His work leaves one in awe for its simplicity of materials turned into fantastic pieces of art.

There are many many more artists out there that also work with cardboard in their creations, but I didn’t want to make this post go on and on and on. Just type in cardboard art in Google and I promise, you won’t be disappointed!

What an inspiration these artists are both artistically and Eco consciously….in this artist’s eyes.