Found Art - Magnificent Junk Creations
I can spot a pair of tongs and a serviette holder, maybe you can identify the other pieces of marvellous trash that make up this gorgeous bird art by Nick Warfield.
I stumbled upon this treasure while picking up a coffee in Bellingen (New South Wales, Australia) for the drive home. This piece titled 'Swift' was gracing the wall in the Coffee Shop. Made entirely from found discarded waste materials, this is my kind of art.
I love the innovative use of reclaimed materials and creating beauty from existing resources.
When I got home, I looked up his website and oh my goodness - his creations are utterly sensational. Seriously you need to see his giant sized bowerbird and the rest of his portfolio. Very inspiring.
I loved his philosophy
For me waste materials present a beautiful invitation to embrace the concept of renewal and innovation. An apathy has developed for our day to day material possessions . The idea that modern products contain this built in obselensence is widely accepted and has resorted I think to this devalued view of the various objects and items that we buy as consumers. In order to be an agent of environment change I believe one must first love the detrimental factors that are affecting it. Waste materials must first be celebrated in order to bring about a more sustainable perspective of what should be wasted and why we are wasting things in the first place.
- source Nick Garfield Website
Also how cool is this coffee shop in Bellingen. Totally loving this reclaimed timber walled nook.
Until next time,
xx Isabella
Gorgeous bird sculpture.
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Yes!
I love visiting shops and places like this. Reclaiming resources that would otherwise be lost to landfill is so important. People are so removed from their products and services that we treat them all as infinitely available and come at little cost. These timbers add so much to the aesthetic of the space and seeing that little metal birdy made me grin. I spotted the tongs - but that was about it! I'd probably have to hold it in my hands and inspect it more closely to see what else was used. Very creative!
Cheers,
Nick