Artist Brian Dettmer carved out details in a set of encyclopedias and put them all together to form this delightful mandala-like piece of art. What would otherwise be an outdated set of books now becomes a visual merry-go-round of images that flash before us, giving us the world in pictures instead of words.
Category: Recycled Materials
135 – Hub Mandala
Artist Virginia Fleck created this mandala masterpiece with two things: plastic bags and tape. Normally we would just toss these bags into the trash; Virginia, on the other hand, saw their potential and created a whole series of plastic bag mandalas.
116 – Swing Mandala
Now here’s an interesting example of re-purposing something old (unused nuclear cooling tower) into something new (190′ amusement park vertical … More
73 – Circuits Mandala
Italian artist, Leonardo Ulian creates his intricately fantastic mandala art using pieces of electronic circuitry. This 2014 piece, entitled “Technological mandala … More
64 – Buttons and Things Mandala
At first glance this may seem like an odd choice for the Mandala of the Day. However upon closer inspection you’ll notice why I chose it. Jane Perkins, an artist in found things (her words), re-created Vermeer’s most beautiful painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, into this stunning piece of art using mostly round buttons and other round found items.
