Low Impact Living: Art from Recycle Goods = Divine Decor
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to start a new content partnership today with Low Impact Living, a very comprehensive site dedicated to “helping you lower the environmental impact of your home and your daily life.” The first post we’re publishing definitely belonged here at Feelgood Style: LIL co-founder Jessica Jensen profiles four decorative artists working with recycled materials. This post was originally published earlier today (April 28, 2008).
We have recently come across the outstanding artists who are using found and recycled objects to create their masterpieces. Their work is gorgeous, intriguing and sustainable– what could be better?
The first we want to highlight is the “mosaic fusion” of artist S A Schimmel Gold. She collects junk mail and incorporates it into her stunning portraiture. Some are pure pop, some are moody and moving. I saw them “in person” at the AltBuild Expo last week and was floored. The artist says of herself and her work, “I am a rabid recycler - I am compelled to upcycle unusual resources to create my art and give others’ images and words a new life in my work. Look closely for menu items, cruise itineraries, gallery openings… stand back to view the sum of the parts - a textural representation of beauty.” Please review the Schimmel Art collection here.
