The Art of Junk Mail

Make art out of junk mail.  That’s what the artist Schimmel has done. She has created quite gorgeous mosaics out of recycled junk mail and greeting cards.  I would have never fathomed that such beauty could come out of quite literally, “trash.”

      

(2 pieces of Shimmel’s art made out of recycled junk mail: portraits of Venus and Twiggy)

In her own words from her Web site, “I am a rabid recycler – I am compelled to utilize unusual resources to create my art. To reuse materials – and give others’ images and words new life in my work.” I recommend that you check out her entire collection on her Web site: Schimmelart.com. You really have to see it to believe it. 

For those of you who are “crafty,” here’s a How-to Recycle Junk Mail into Art……on A Little Hut Blog.

And for those of you who prefer to shop, check out the Junk Mail Gems web site, where you can buy wallets, bookmarks, gifts, and other necessities which have all been made out of junk mail.

Whether making museum-quality portraits or funky magnets and fun wallets, there’s no limit to what you can do with your junk mail.  Now, I’m convinced that creative people can make something beautiful out of anything…even ugly and annoying junk mail.

~Melissa

Comments

[Kendra]

Great post, love this!

[cathy]

Quite interesting. I've heard of purses made of candy wrappers - that didn't go too well with me - but making art out of junk mail is a great concept. I'm definitely going to give that a shot.