Robo Planters Turns Junk into Functional Florals
Michael Hines — October 23, 2011 — Art & Design
References: 1800recycling & uniquedaily
Mario Caicedo Langer is a Colombian artist behind the amazing Robo Planters series. The Robo Planters are cute, comical and sometimes menacing mechanical structures made out of what many would consider junk.
Each of the pots in the Robo Planters is bursting with personality, something that cannot be said about most planters. Langer makes his unique plant pots using all sorts of junk, from old bottle caps to computer parts, everything is fair game. What makes the Robo Planters series even better is that the artist has provided guides on how to make your own robotic planter using the junk found around your home.
If you're looking to spice up the home and clean up waste, these Robo Planters are the perfect solution.
Each of the pots in the Robo Planters is bursting with personality, something that cannot be said about most planters. Langer makes his unique plant pots using all sorts of junk, from old bottle caps to computer parts, everything is fair game. What makes the Robo Planters series even better is that the artist has provided guides on how to make your own robotic planter using the junk found around your home.
If you're looking to spice up the home and clean up waste, these Robo Planters are the perfect solution.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling - Exploring the potential for transforming junk into functional and creative products, such as the Robo Planters, through upcycling.
2. DIY - Encouraging individuals to create their own robotic planters using recycled materials, empowering them to personalize and repurpose waste.
3. Sustainable Home Decor - Growing interest in eco-friendly and unique home decorations, like the Robo Planters, that combine aesthetics with environmental consciousness.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Opportunity for artists and designers to create innovative and visually appealing products by incorporating upcycled materials, as seen in the Robo Planters.
2. Consumer Goods - Potential for companies in the consumer goods sector to develop DIY kits or ready-made products that encourage upcycling and sustainable home decor, inspired by the Robo Planters.
3. Waste Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity for waste management industry to collaborate with artists and designers in developing creative solutions to repurpose and minimize waste, exemplified by the Robo Planters.
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