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
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers
External Reference Launches a Series of Artsy Air Purifiers
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
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
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
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
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
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
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Sustainable Bathroom Design Collections
Agape Debuts the 'Vis-à-Vis' and 'Rendez-Vous' Collections
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
Compostable Fragrance Caps
EAUSO VERT Created Industry-First Sustainable Fragrance Packaging
Biodegradable Beauty Packaging
MOB Beauty's Earth-First Packaging Turns into Dirt
Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures
The 'Tree.ONE' From the ecoLogicStudio is Naturalistic
Architectural Vase Collections
The DREIECK Vase Collection is Sustainable and Chic
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
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
Sustainable Artist Endeavors
CASETiFY Launches a New Artistic Upcycling Project Called Re/CASETiFY
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
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
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Modern Totem-Like Vases
The SCULPT Collection by Lsa International Boasts Geometric Influences
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Naturalistic Public Outdoor Furniture
The 'Life Ark' Outdoor Seat Has a Leaf-Shaped Form
Sustainable Artist-Inspired Shoes
Cariuma Presents a New Series of Sneakers Inspired by Van Gogh
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Colorful Flat-Packed Sustainable Chairs
One to One Unveils the OTO Chair with Vibrant Colorways
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
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Cocoa Bean-Based Display Units
Mars Wrigley is Trialing a Second 'Cocoa Cardboard' Bean Display
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
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 Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
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
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
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
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Recycled Soccer Player Sculptures
Lionel Messi's Cleat Sculpture Advocates for Sustainability
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Rare Akari Light Sculptures
The Noguchi Museum Shop Unveils Its Rare Akari Light Sculptures
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
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
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
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
Sustainable Pooja Products
Kalyanamm's New Line of Pooja Essentials is Eco-Friendly and Vegan
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs
Apapacho World Embraces Traditional Hand-building Techniques
Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
Casetify Creates Public Displays for Journey to Re/Birth
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
Earthy Community Arts Center
New Makers Bureau and Localworks Design the 32° East Arts Centre
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
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
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
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