While sculptures and decorative artworks are fascinating to admire, these eco-friendly art pieces are both beautiful and sustainable. Many artists have found a way to incorporate wasteful materials into their organic art displays. For example, designers Azusa Murkakmi and Alexander Groves created a vast collection of whimsical artworks that solely use pieces of plastic garbage found in the sea.
Other pieces of art are actually fully functioning devices as well. These types of artworks strive to make a bold statement about the resources we have and how to maintain them. Artist Tomás Saraceno made his point by creating a hot air balloon made out of plastic bags that looked like the patchwork of a quilt.
These examples of eco-friendly art pieces aim to support the cause of global sustainability while simultaneously providing eye-pleasing displays of art.
45 Eco-Friendly Art Pieces
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Rustic Recycled Art
Moerkey Transformed Old Keys and Coins into Beautiful Art
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Cute Scrap Metal Sculptures
Artist Dean Patman Creates Animal Sculptures from Recycled Materials
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Eco-Friendly Animal Sculptures
Natsumi Tomita's Recycled Metal Sculptures are Amazingly Intricate
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Romantic Living Sculptures
The Draped Bust Living Sculpture from Fancy is Gorgeously Green
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Neon Driftwood Decor
These Painted Branches Tranform Discarded Wood into Art
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Technicolor Wire Scupltures
Artist Nathan Carter's Colorful Wire Collages are Contemporary
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Polygonal Paper Art Sculptures
Huntz Liu's Geometric Art is Reminiscent of Stained Glass Windows
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Upcycled Umbrella Art
Izaskun Chinchilla Designed This Colorful Umbrella Canopy in NYC
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Dissassembled Bicycle Illustrations
Artist Jennifer Beatty Turns Upcycled Bike Parts into Art
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Plastic Bottle Cap Pavilions
This Bottle Cap Structure Sends an Important Message About Pollution
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Upcycled Oil Barrel Furniture
Designer Phil Davidson Creates Amazingly Bright Home Furnishings
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Recycled Skateboard Artwork
Artisit Haroshi Constructs Techicolor Sculptures Using Old Skateboards
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Sustainable Shopping Galleries
The TMRW TGTHR Nordstrom Pop-Up Showcases Socially Conscious Brands
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Massive Water Filtrating Sculptures
This Structure Combines Sustainability with Elegance
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Upcycled Horn-Like Sculptures
Henry Baumann Uses Discarded Cable Spools to Create Works of Art
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Upcycled Can Sculptures
These Pop Culture Characters are Recreated Using Recycled Aluminum Cans
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Massive Submerged Girl Sculptures
Ocean Atlas by Jason deCaires Taylor is Located in the Bahamas
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Computer Keyboard Sculptures
This Keyboard Art Expresses Society's Relationship with Technology
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Biodegradable Patterned Sculptures
The Wood Sculptures of Michael Ferris Jr. are Striking
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Plastic Ocean Art
The Gyrecraft Art Project Uses Discarded Plastic to Make Handcrafted Sculptures
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Upcycled Wine Bottle Decor
These Hurricane Lanterns from Etsy's BoMuLuTra Shop are Eco-Chic
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Trash-Made Head Sculptures
Nicolas Holiber Makes Colorful Mixed Media Art Out of Unwanted Material
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Upcycled Fabric Accessories
These Vintage Bags & Accessories Feature WWII Military Canvas Fabrics
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Upcycled Skateboard Guitars
These Handcrafted Guitars are Made from Used Wooden Skateboard Decks
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Melted Leather Furniture
'Structural Skin' is a Collection of Glue-Infused Leather Furniture
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Upcycled Smartphone Decor
Twice Used Takes Recycled Phones and Turns Them Into Decorative Items
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Intergalactic Skateboard Sculptures
Derek Keenan Maked an Upcycled AT-AT Sculpture
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Upcycled Fishnet Carpets
These Eco-Friendly Modular Carpets Can Be Adjusted & Re-Sized
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Exquisite Wood Paintings
Artist Rebecca Artemisa Depicts Fantastical Scenarios
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Sustainable Pop-Art Decor
This Elephant Sculpture from CB2 is Made Using Recyclable Materials
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Coal Mine Sludge Paintings
John Sabraw and Guy Riefler Worked to Solve an Environmental Issue
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Literature-Made Tea Cups
Artist Cecilia Levy Creates Delicate Vessels Out of Comic Books and More
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Soda Can Car Sculptures
These Pop Can Sculptures Were Made by Various African Artisans
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Upcycled Washing Machine Bars
These Washing Machine Drums Get a New Vibrant Look
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Cardboard Animal Sculptures
This Elephant Sculpture was Made from 6,000 Recycled Cardboard Tubes
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Upcycled Iconic Vinyl Timepieces
Artist Anant Lopas Makes Each Pop Culture Vinyl Clock by Hand
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Gargantuan Root Installations
Artist Henrique Oliveira's Recycled Wooden Trunks are Incredible
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Eccentric Surfboard Art
Hayden Cox Opened a Gallery for His Surf-Inspired Art Collection
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Whimsical Beach Trash Art
These Glittery Sculptures are Made from Pieces of Plastic Sea Garbage
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Eco Air Balloons
This Sustainable Hot Air Balloon is Made Entirely of Recycled Plastic Bags
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Baby Helmet Upcycled Art
Paula Strewn Revamps Boring Baby Helmets
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DIY Bottle Cap Candles
This Upcycled Tea Light Craft is an Easy Way to Repurpose Old Bottle Caps
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Stupendous Plastic Bag Structures
Florentijn Hofman Created Colossal Slugs with 40,000 Bags
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Upcycled Weapon Accessories
Upcyling Weapons of Conflict from Cambodia and History into Jewelry
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Model-Backed Carrying Capsules
Catriona Gray Unveils Her Very Own Sustainable Bag Collection
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Ocean Plastic-Made Skincare Packaging
LATHER Introduced Its New Landscapes Collection
Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series
Rosana Sousa Designs a Sustainable Furniture Collection
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Plant-Powered Air Purifiers
The 'Flora' Decorative Air Purifier is Made with Natural Materials
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Sustainable Bathroom Design Collections
Agape Debuts the 'Vis-à-Vis' and 'Rendez-Vous' Collections
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Wood Waste-Transformed Screens
Aectual Creates 3D Printed Wood for Sustainable Design
Terracotta-Inspired Art Installations
Gornace Brioni's Grounded Exhibition Features Wall Coverings
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures
The 'Tree.ONE' From the ecoLogicStudio is Naturalistic
Architectural Vase Collections
The DREIECK Vase Collection is Sustainable and Chic
Compost-Turned Paint Toolkits
A Team at Virginia Tech Developed the Sustainable Painting Art Kit
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns
Mush and Furf Design Studio Creates the sail Funerary Urn
Multi-Sensory Art Experiences
Arcadia Earth Toronto & Benjamin Von Wong for A Sustainable Future
Earth-Inspired Special-Edition Tofu Packaging
Pulmuone Emphasizes Its Commitment to Sustainability
Biophilic Air Purifier Collections
ecoLogicStudio Creates the Photo.Synth.Etica Collection
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Eco-Friendly Pencils
Sprout World Launches Eco-Friendly Plantable Pencils
Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives
LEGO Replaces its Plastic Bricks with a Eco-Friendly Options
Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures
Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Pastel Tonal Acoustic Panels
BAUX Presents the New Origami Acoustic Bio Panel Colors
Plant-Based Contemporary Lamps
Maju Designs the Lily Lamp with Biodegradable Materials
Decorated Candle Tins
Soap & Paper Factory Introduces New Sustainable Candle Tins
Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds
Yuri Suzuki Designs the Otonomori Playground in Shanghai
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Modern Totem-Like Vases
The SCULPT Collection by Lsa International Boasts Geometric Influences
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Playful Interactive Galleries
PLAY by American Express Platinum Reimagines Toys as Art Pieces
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Cocoa Bean-Based Display Units
Mars Wrigley is Trialing a Second 'Cocoa Cardboard' Bean Display
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Eco-Friendly Spa Capsules
Divana Unveils a New Sustainable Collection Composed of Eight Scents
Miniature Household Cleaners
The 5% Collection by Grove Co. Shares an Important Recycling Reminder
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Mycellium Material Art Exhibitions
Seven Designers Showcase Reishi at the Mycelium Muse Exhibition
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
3D-Printed Sculptural Sustainable Lamps
Analuisa Corrigan Designs the Scoop Lamo for Wooj
Eco-Friendly Sleek Cups
The New PAPLUS Tumbler has a Sustainable Build and Design
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures
Shiyuan Xu's Art Brings Tradition and Biology Together
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Recycled Soccer Player Sculptures
Lionel Messi's Cleat Sculpture Advocates for Sustainability
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Recycled Plastic Swimwear
Coastal Cool’s Sustainable Swimwear Blends Style with Purpose
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Sustainable Vivid Installations
Durat Unveils the PORTA DEI COLORI Installation
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser Exhibit the Colorama Show
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Sustainable Pooja Products
Kalyanamm's New Line of Pooja Essentials is Eco-Friendly and Vegan
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures
Randi Renate & Beatriz Chachamovits Protect Ecosystems
Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art
Saori Matsushita Creates a New Range of Porcelain Pieces
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
Transparent Bean Bag Furniture
Shayan Ramesht Designs a Sustainable Bean Bag Structure
Recyclable Barn Curtains
These Barn Curtains Are Fully Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Sustainable Indie Album Releases
Coldplay Commits to a Sustainable Album Release for 'Moon Music'
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules
Elho Introduces The Ocean Collection Made from Sustainable Materials
Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions
Floris Wubben Designs the Brick Collection at the Future Perfect
Sustainable Idol-Finding Apps
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Unveils a New Ganesha App
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
Artfully Dynamic Vessels
Devin Wilde Explores the Function of Ornament with Artful Vessels
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Recycled Molecular Lighting
LightArt Unveils its Clear Coil Collection Made from Waste Materials
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture