by russs.net | Aug 15, 2012 | - Mandalas, 1Mandala
Mandalas are an ancient spiritual art-form that are found around the world in a myriad of cultures and mediums. Mandalas harness the magic of circular geometry. Their creative process enables one or more folks to come together and organically unfold mesmerizingly...
by russs.net | Aug 10, 2012 | - Reflections
Courage. This is the title of a book that changed my life. Lent to me by my friend Amie at a pivotal time in my life, it inspired me do such wildly courageous and profoundly awesome stuff that now I can only shake my head. At that moment, I had been in a...
by russs.net | Aug 4, 2012 | - Bottle Building, - Reflections, Trashure
We’re refining the Ecobrick methodology here in the northern Philippines. An essential part of the process is philosophical. It is essential to consider the longterm ethics of stashing plastics and potential toxics for the next 500 years into a building...
by russs.net | Jul 29, 2012 | - Bottle Building, Trashure
Last night, this is where I slept. You see, firm in my mind at the moment, is the intention to construct dazzling sustainable structures with trash bottle bricks. The irony is that here in the village they have a deep tradition of truly sustainable homes...
Russell is a regenerative artist, inventor and philosopher based in Bali, Indonesia. He is one of the principals of global the Ecobrick. His regenerative theories are inspired by his time amongst the Igorot people, his journey with plastic and his work mandalas. Russell is currently working on a new theory of Earthen Ethics and Plastic Sequestration. You can follow him on Facebook