| Every day, people throw away hundreds of items | | | | in a way that speaks to the viewer, while bringing |
| they have no more use for. These items range from | | | | beauty into materials that most people would never |
| paint to watches to toys and computers. Most of | | | | look at twice. |
| these items end up languishing in landfills, where they | | | | While some of the recycled sculptures are merely for |
| take years to decompose; some items never do, and | | | | decoration, many of them are actually functional pieces |
| just sit there, polluting the land. That is where artists like | | | | that give a truly unique look to homes and anywhere |
| Brian Mock come in. | | | | else, they are employed. Some of the sculptures are |
| Brian Mock makes recycled sculptures. These are | | | | able to be used as tables, while others are perfect |
| pieces of art that he makes out of things that he finds. | | | | garden gates or even chairs. These functional pieces |
| The more unusual the item, the better because unusual | | | | are proof that anything that is thrown away can |
| objects help him to make interesting and eye catching | | | | actually be used to make something beautiful, and in |
| pieces. Brian Mock's favorite places to find the pieces | | | | the hands of artists like Brian Mock, does turn into |
| he uses in his recycled sculptures are secondhand | | | | something beautiful. Some of his sculptures are |
| stores, industrial recycle bins, and scrap yards. He can | | | | freestanding, and these pieces could be used |
| take anything and turn it into a piece of art. While most | | | | anywhere a great piece of art is wanted. Others |
| of his recycled sculptures use metal objects he has | | | | mount on the wall, and are excellent conversation |
| found, some of his pieces also use wood, paints, glass, | | | | pieces for those who enjoy a modern and amazing |
| or plastics. Some even have photography as part of | | | | artwork. |
| their makeup! | | | | Like many artists, Brian Mock does commissions and |
| Recycled sculptures are unique not only because they | | | | he has been commissioned by everyone from |
| are made from recycled parts, but also in that no two | | | | senators to big businesses. Even TV shows have |
| are ever alike. Brian Mock adores making sculptures | | | | commissioned him to do projects for them. His work is |
| that force his audience to question what they are | | | | so well known and captivating that he soon will have |
| seeing. For example, his humanoid sculptures are very | | | | pieces displayed in museums in both Hollywood and |
| obviously human, but the way they are made and the | | | | San Francisco. Currently, he lives in Beaverton, Oregon, |
| objects used to create them - such as wing nuts or | | | | and he gets much of his inspiration from the |
| springs - force a viewer to see with new eyes. Is it | | | | Northwest. Recycled sculptures may not suit |
| truly a person or is it a robot or just a pile of bolts? | | | | everyone's tastes, but there is no denying that these |
| Several pieces are made of a single, unexpected | | | | pieces are incredible displays of creativity and skill in |
| object, such as keys or bolts. Every piece tells its story | | | | the way they are designed. |