Amazing farmer’s back-pack woven entirely from recycled plastic packing straps. This farmer on his way to work near Banue Philippines let me take some photos of his amazing bag. He explained he had brought his lunch in it to the field for the last 10 years! It’s a mimic of a traditional rattan backpack of the Igorot people.
Old tires > Stairs!
Wow: Weaving with Straws
Here in the village I’ve been working with the women who, in their spare time, make the most amazing things with the plastic trash that is other wise burned or flushed into the ecosystem. My friend Karen poses here with a stunning mat woven from used drinking...Hello World!
First post from Sagada! Here’s a closeup of a woven drinking-straw mat.Russs.net
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