Here is some more trash art from some of those most creative and innovative contemporary artists out there. All of the materials in these pieces have been recycled or re-used.

Sarah-Jane van der Westhuizen

Old car parts, recycled metal pieces, broken gadgets and pretty much everything else make up the medium of these sculptures. Some of van der Westhuizen’s pieces can be found on street corners in Europe. Pigasus, below, was installed as part of a community beautification project in Bath, England.

David Mach

Mach, a Scottish installation artist, has experimented with a wide range of mediums and methods throughout his career. His portfolio includes angry stuffed animals, rhinoceros heads made out of matches, and giant women hanging from ceilings. The sculptures here are made up of hundreds of wire coat hangers.

Frank Russell

This artist is known for his metal sculptures of undersea creatures. The shark piece below, titled Captain Crunch, is a 10 ft. tall monster that was constructed from hubcaps, coffee tins, yoyos and the leg of a male mannequin.

Jason Mercier

Mercier calls himself a mosaic artist. Each famous person portrayed here agreed to give the artist their old stuff. Mercier then proceeded to create a unique portrait for every participating celebrity using the things that they once owned. He calls this series “Celebrity Junk Drawers.”

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1. The art of garbage: part 4
2. The art of garbage: part 3
3. The art of garbage: part 5