Woven Plastic Cup Sculptures by John Mars

martin in Home & Design

10/18/11

[updated: 5/10/20]

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Here’s an idea: After your next party, instead of throwing away all those ubiquitous red plastic cups, make some art out of them.

John Mars cut up a slew of cups and wove them together to form these intriguing, recycled sculptures. Brings back fond (albeit hazy) memories of college…

See more on John Mars’ website

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Martin Refsal is an art and design aficionado living in New York City. As the son of a woodcarver and a jewelry designer, he grew up in a home where making art and experimenting with different media and techniques was the norm. He receivedd a B.A. in Studio Art from St. Olaf College, where he focused on painting and bronze casting. In 201[...]