Dutch artist Madeleine Berkhemer began making sculptures from stockings in 1997, using up to 1,000 pairs of pantyhose to make each of her taut, ethereal pieces. Initially, she didn’t worry about the ...

A Styrofoam meadow created by artist Narendra Haynes is consumed by mealworms. The living sculpture is part of the "Eco/Systems: Gather" exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative. (Emma Lee/WHYY) A small ...

Greenpeace International unveils an art installation by artist Benjamin Von Wong, ahead of a United Nations Environment Programme summit on reducing plastic pollution, in Paris Greenpeace ...

It’s incredible that in this day and age we have not banned plastic bags in New York State. As environmentalists and scientists discuss the implications of the planet entering into a new geologic age… ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On its face, art is often about beauty. From Mona Lisa’s demure ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A grocery store featuring thousands of faux food items made entirely from discarded plastic bags opens Tuesday to the public, an artist’s non-edible creation calling attention to ...

Plastic Reflectic is an art installation made out of plastic rubbish collected from the ocean. The plastic is connected to underwater sensors which mirror human movement in front of the artwork.

DENNIS ODA / [email protected] Artist Shannon McCarthy uses small pieces of plastic collected from beach cleanups to make her mosaic art pieces. DENNIS ODA / [email protected] Artist ...

In the early 1960s, curators at the Philadelphia Museum of Art noticed something funny about one of their modern-art sculptures: It smelled like vinegar. Worse, the once-clear plastic sculpture had ...

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The Associated Press Robin Frohardt, creator of the Plastic Bag Store, holds plastic bag roses at the art installation on Jan. 17 in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Plastic Bag Store is a custom-built public art ...