Today’s newspapers are tomorrow’s waste papers. Magazines may have a relatively longer life but the same fate holds good for them too. Instead of sending these papers into the dumpyard, recycling them into things of beauty is a better option. After all, is it not said that things of beauty are a joy forever? Creative geniuses from around the world, have wonderfully recycled read magazines into relatively eternal pieces of art.
Paper outfits
The creative genius of Grace Insogna, Hoi Li and Ayumi Morita has crafted some of the loveliest dresses. They created a dress entirely from magazine papers as part of the Earl’s Court Festival, 2011. This dress features delicate pleats, beautiful folds and swirls. Exhibited on various mannequins, it fits perfectly and almost fools you into thinking that it is made from starched fabric.
Magazines into beautiful jewelery
Seeing potential in what others consider a waste is genius, and it is rare to find people with the ability to convert this potential into reality. Ann Wells is one such artist who has used old magazines and converted them into jewelry. Her success with paper bracelets encouraged her to move to the next level of creativity by crafting beautiful jewelry using colorful paper from magazines. To make her jewelry more durable, she coats it with more than 20 coats of glue and a few coats of varnish.
Animal portraits from magazines
Dog being man’s best friend can also serve as an inspiration for artists to portrait their different moods. Samuel Price specializes in the art of making collages of animals, especially dogs using old magazine paper. The technique used is called photo-montage, and requires hours to carefully select the right colors and shapes, which are then cut, assembled and pasted to make the final collage.
Table tops
Derek Gores, based in Florida, professionally recycles magazines into amazing collages that resemble pieces of art and could double up as table tops. Though most of his work revolves around women and female fashion, the pieces are a real work of modern art. Old magazines, labels and other paper material are grouped according to their colors and themes and are then assembled and pasted to make the final product.
Picture frames made from recycled magazines
The company Twofold, indeed seems to have a twofold objective – the reduction of waste and the creation of beautiful and useful items. They recycle old magazines into beautiful picture frames that can hold photos of size 5 inches by 7 inches. You can preserve precious memories and simultaneously contribute your bit towards the environment by using these picture frames.
