Danish artist Thomas Dambo builds giant wooden troll in Iowa
The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn has unveiled Fjord Ferryman, a 22-foot-tall wooden troll created by…
Moffat Takadiwa’s Scrounged Sculptures Confront Africa’s ‘Colonial Hangover’ — Colossal
When Moffat Takadiwa sees a pile of rubbish—old technology parts, personal care items, clothing—he doesn’t just see a…
Used Diapers Turned into New Ones Thanks to Super-Recycling Japanese Towns and New Innovation
Japanese diaper brands on a shelf – credit 維基小霸王- CC BY-SA 4.0. In the 1990s, a pair of…
Japan makes breakthrough in dirty diaper recycling
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Why can’t we throw all our trash into a volcano and burn it up?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
Ninon Hivert Captures the Poetics of Discarded Items in Sculpture and Collage — Colossal
In Ninon Hivert’s multimedia work, an object’s afterlife is an unfolding story—discarded items retaining the memory of a…
Stéphanie Kilgast’s Book ‘Utopia’ Chronicles Ten Years of Vibrant, Post-Apocalyptic Sculptures — Colossal
In Stéphanie Kilgast’s vibrant yet poignant pieces, a speculative future without humans gives rise to unusual relationships. “In…