Melted plastic art

Images Curtesy of http://www.gulnurozdaglar.com Sometimes the things people create, are so beautiful, so absolutely magical, and lovely that you can't even imagine what the creation is even made out of. It's even more amazing when you find out that the art is made out of something we consider to be garbage, or in my house…

These roses are clear plastic spoons. I'm curious as to how the stems were made.

At collage last year I was lucky enough to attend an artist's work shop at the Whitworth Gallery, and spent the day manipulating and melting plastics. Using a variety of techniques and highlighting areas with paints I was able to produce a wide range of textures, patterns and outcomes. I enjoyed using this technique and thought it a very cost effective material! This led me to try and recreate some of the surfaces I have recorded so far and spent a day playing with layering plastics, using…

melted clear plastic spoon flower