Nang Natalia:
If the photo above makes you take notice for its charm, then here is an amazing fact about it; old, used tires of cars and motorcycles can be transformed into such remarkable works of art. Discarded tires are considered harmful for the environment but they can be recycled efficiently. Most unused tires are discarded either by burning or by land-filling, but some people have come up with certain new techniques of recycling rubber. It requires creativity to convert ordinary things like rubber into something extraordinary.
The ordinary:
Tires are one of the most useful inventions of mankind but if the rising numbers are not managed properly, tires can be very dangerous for the environment. With the increasing number of vehicles, the production of tires has also gone up. Most companies are concentrating on recycling tires in different, innovative ways to mitigate pollution. Recycling of tires is not only a responsibility but also has immense business opportunities.
Inspiration:
For the right use of recycled tires, there are many artists whose artwork inspires us. There are many eco artists who create masterpieces and designer artworks by transforming used car tires. A recycling group from Uruguay, named Eccotrack, creates an exquisite range of rubber furniture like coffee tables, bar tables, chairs and belts. The products of Eccotrack are made as an inspiration to be eco friendly and water proof. It is to reuse the tires which are otherwise a threat to the environment. Another artist from Korea, Yong Ho Ji makes sculptures from recycled tires which are connected by synthetic resins. The inspiration behind such amazing sculptures is to convey the message to the world about humankind's responsibility towards the conservation of nature.
The extraordinary:
The extraordinary work from recycled tires is the Hybrid human tire sculptures by Yong ho Ji which is one of the best among his series of the mutant mythos collection. The work of Eccotrack of making a range of rubber coffee tables, bar tables, chairs and belts is also extraordinary. Some of the other extraordinary creations by recycled tires are rubber tree playground by Anne Marie van Splunter, a horse sculpture by Mirko Siakkou Flodin; the art Installations in Studio Millegomme by designer Martijn Turkenburg.
The target group
The target group for making this type of different innovative products are for the Eco Lovers. The Eco Lovers are concerned about the environment surrounding them. Therefore they are interested in those recycling products made from recycled tires. The much exhibited collection of eco friendly products made from old tires is the Hoops which is designed by Kiss Miklos. They can be used both indoors as well as outdoors and they come in different shapes, forms and sizes. The Hoops can also be transformed into different seating patterns. Also the designer furniture and belts made from recyclable car tires by Ecotrack are much in demand among the Eco Lovers.
There is also a range of elegant bags made from inner tubes of the tires. The target group of this product is the eco friendly fashionable lot. The range of bags includes backpacks, messenger bags, briefcases and wallets. It is a unique idea by a designer Colombian company. The bags are made from recyclable materials.
Usage:
Apart from artifacts, furniture and accessories, there are many uses of old tires.
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Tires can be used as plant beds where you can plant seeds of flowers. Place the tire in the ground and fill the middle with soil to defend the flowers.
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A swing is the most classic way of using a used tire. Attach a rope to the tire and tie it to a tree and you are ready to swing.
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You can create walls made of unused tires in your garden by lining them up in rows. Add as much tires as you want it to be high.
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An impulsive idea to use old tires is to make a tire man with different size of tires like in the tire advertisements.
Related trends:
1. Hybrid-human tire sculptures
The sculpture of Hybrid-human tire is designed by a Korean artist named Yong Ho Ji. The sculpture denotes the transformation from a human to a werewolf. He made the sculpture by using recyclable tires manually, cutting them into strips and binding them with synthetic resins. Ji calls his creations as mutants as he has always tried to portray the hybrid variation of creatures.
2. Horse Sculpture
The horse sculpture is designed by the metal artist named Mirko Siakkou Flodin. The designer creates unique and figurative pieces with a touch of traditional or historical themes. Mirko's artworks are designed from recycled tires which has a border cultural context with natural architecture.
3. Rubber Tree
The designer of the Rubber tree is Anne Marie van Splunter. The concept of the rubber tree is sculptural which is made from recycled tires. It is a playground which is situated in Thailand for the refugee children. The rubber tree in the playground is made of hundreds of tires.
4. Shark with road hugging traction
Ji Yong Ho is the designer of the masterpiece of the Shark. He always makes sculptures larger than the live animals and mostly with recycled black tires. Ji likes to work with rubber because they are flexible and can be given any form of shapes and size.
5. Studio Millegomme's amazing art installations
The art installations in studio Millegomme are made from reused tires. The used tires are washed and cut out to give the appropriate look. The installation is as functional as its lovely display. People not just walk around the lounge but they stay and savor its uniqueness.
Original Page: http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/tires-turned-amazing-works-art/
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