I’ve always been into recycling and have been creating my mosaics with old dishes and ornaments for years. So now more than ever, I like to discover other recyclers who are into creating art from recycled materials. And this morning while going through a Cloth Paper Scissors mag I found an artist I can really relate to.
So I got on the e-mail and sent him a request….could I feature his work on my blog and share his website? Well, Leo replied promptly, must have been taking a break from his sculpting and checking his mail. He said go ahead, use whatever shots you want. So without further ado, I’ll let you in on an artist who really knows his junk.
If you find the March/April 2010 issue of the mag, you’ll find a great interview by Cate Coulacos Prato who tells a bit about Leo’s background and how he’d started creating things with junk in the 70’s and some more photos of just a very few of the 4000 sculptures he has created.
But for now, here are a few photos to wet your appetite. Make sure to go to Leo’s website and don’t miss the 3D Duck! Prepare to take a bit of time, get a cup of tea or coffee and spend a while enjoying Leo’s found object artworks.
