Junk Art – Money Photo Day 17


Junk Art

Junk Art close-up

I was in the city and came across these huge pieces of art down by the bay. What made them so unusual was that they were made entirely from junk. Basically, they had been constructed from old nuts, bolts, scrap metal and various other pieces of material that were to be thrown away (close-up shown in photo 2).

I love the creativity that was used. This artist is creating something new from material that that was bound for the dump. S/he has found a new use for it. Furthermore, values is being created out of something that appeared to others to have no value (I assume the artists gets paid for the completed work). With a little creativity and ingenuity, I think that anyone can do something along these lines.

*This is a series of photos that shows money as part of our daily life. You can see more from this series here


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November 4th, 2006
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donna jean
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November 4, 2006 at 8:28 am

Amusing – I was just reading over the Burning Man mailing for this year and that sculpture was on the front cover. :) Very nice – wished I’d seen it out in the desert.

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davis
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November 4, 2006 at 1:57 pm

That’s quite creative. I would like to see that in person. looks live they even used a shovel and gear parts

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fractalbrothers
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November 5, 2006 at 11:00 am

pretty cool.. but your tax dollars probably paid for it.

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Grateful
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November 6, 2006 at 9:49 am

“Ilove the creativity that was used. This artist is creating something new from material that that was bound for the dump. S/he has found a new use for it. Furthermore, values is being created out of something that appeared to others to have no value (I assume the artists gets paid for the completed work). With a little creativity and ingenuity, I think that anyone can do something along these lines.”

I agree totally Jeffrey!! Thanks for making this point! :)

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livingplanet
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November 13, 2006 at 9:18 am

tucson, bisbee, and the small towns in SW arizona have some nice recycled metallic pieces. blows your mind…

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LuxLivingFrugalis
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June 15, 2007 at 5:58 am

Love her hair!!

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Linda Thomas
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January 5, 2009 at 11:54 am

What are the prices on the junk-art?
Thanks, Linda