Through their imaginative approaches to medium, method and technique,
these artists are producing work that is ingenious, inquiring and
conscious of its relationship to the natural world, and in the process
redefining the materials of art for the 21st century.
these artists are producing work that is ingenious, inquiring and
conscious of its relationship to the natural world, and in the process
redefining the materials of art for the 21st century.
See a list of the artists
Some
of the artists have invented new techniques, while others have broken
new ground in the presentation of their work, creating fresh, dynamic
forms of display.
of the artists have invented new techniques, while others have broken
new ground in the presentation of their work, creating fresh, dynamic
forms of display.
Low-cost, low-tech media and original
techniques often produce work that defies categorization and pushes the
boundaries of art itself. Some repurpose utilitarian or scrap materials
such as flip-flops, broken bottles and skateboards. Others use
established media such as paper, stone, concrete and steel, or are drawn
to traditional craft techniques to make art that is tangible, tactile
and highly skilled.
techniques often produce work that defies categorization and pushes the
boundaries of art itself. Some repurpose utilitarian or scrap materials
such as flip-flops, broken bottles and skateboards. Others use
established media such as paper, stone, concrete and steel, or are drawn
to traditional craft techniques to make art that is tangible, tactile
and highly skilled.
The ingeniously crafted and thought-provoking
results showcased in this book range across a broad spectrum, from
intimate paper collages to large public sculptures constructed from
discarded wood.
results showcased in this book range across a broad spectrum, from
intimate paper collages to large public sculptures constructed from
discarded wood.
Despite the diversity of the artists’ methods and
ideologies, their work shares an underlying current: it uses resources
that would otherwise be wasted, reflecting contemporary concerns about
the environment.
ideologies, their work shares an underlying current: it uses resources
that would otherwise be wasted, reflecting contemporary concerns about
the environment.
Tristan Manco is a leading commentator on street art and the author of numerous books on the subject.
