You might see junk, but Ray Whitcomb sees beauty. The owner of Junk Removed Now is a modern-day King Midas, turning abandoned materials like shovels, gears, desk lamps, license plates, tools, beer ...

“Art’s ability to reveal truth and beauty is uniquely human, a way for us to help each other understand the world.” Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter ...

Abby Henry is pictured with her recycled artwork, “Paper Plate Dress,” made with paper plates and sewing pins. Century High School students entered sculptures made from recycled materials into a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky In the basement of Stephanie Hongo’s Southington home, there is an open bin full of ...

Humphries made these, and other sculptures, out of items that would normally end up in a landfill. He says ‘junk’ became his medium in college. He says he was already interested in art, and the only ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Empty cans, bits of plastic, wire, and wood are common sights in city streets. Some of it is very familiar, like the bottle cap embedded in the tarmac out the front of my ...