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Art Made of Unexpected Materials

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This week I’m sharing amazing art made with the most surprising materials.

Would you believe this is made with staples? STAPLES! This video shows the artist at work and peeks at a bunch of different projects, and you can find their Instagram feed here.

Here are four more artists who do amazing work with humble (and surprising) materials. . .

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2. Maureen Sorensen makes incredibly detailed art out of seeds!

3. This article is all about the embroidered breads of Greece. Just stunning!

4. Ok, we’ve all seen art made of cardboard before, but I’ve never seen any like this! Those lions!!! There are some great videos showing his process, too.

5. Kristen Meyer doesn’t use just one material in her quilt-like geometric art. She uses lots of simple household objects! My favorites are the fruits and vegetables and flowers. There’s an article here with more info and photos.

Enjoy!

Best,
Wendi
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