Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On its face, art is often about beauty. From Mona Lisa’s demure ...

Dutch artist Madeleine Berkhemer began making sculptures from stockings in 1997, using up to 1,000 pairs of pantyhose to make each of her taut, ethereal pieces. Initially, she didn’t worry about the ...

We’ve all seen the guilt-inducing videos of whales choking on plastic. According to the World Economic Forum, humans produce 400 million tons of plastic waste every year, yet only two tons gets ...

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A Styrofoam meadow created by artist Narendra Haynes is consumed by mealworms. The living sculpture is part of the "Eco/Systems: Gather" exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative. (Emma Lee/WHYY) A small ...

Ricky Boscarino started creating art out of recycled plastic around eight years ago, which he says changed his view on how plastics are used daily. Plastic waste can be diverted from landfills in many ...

More than 70 tableaux prepared by UAE artists, members of the UAE Plastic Arts Society, are on display at the exhibition. Mohamed Saeed Al Dakhani, the Festival Director, awarded Shaikh Maktoum Al ...

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In this video, we explore signmaking using recycled HDPE plastic. Our project involves creating a two-colour sign by ...

Three years ago, creator Burls Art released a video documenting the building of his first guitar, which featured a body made from 1,200 colored pencils. The video went viral and more impressive builds ...