by russs.net | Sep 6, 2013 | - Bottle Building
Last week, we collaboratively crafted an experimental clay mural. The clay that we used had an unusual source– a local small scale goldmine that, like many others, has no use for the mud that results from its process. The experiment was both in using this...
by russs.net | Sep 3, 2013 | - Bottle Building
Last week, we got down and dirty with some local clay and 20 students from MPSPC college. I have been doing extensive experiments with clay over the last year to perfect our mix ratios with sand, clay, straw and occasionally a little cement powder. The goal has...
by russs.net | Jul 20, 2013 | - Bottle Building, - Milstein Modules
Yesterday, we began turning the ugliest corner of Lubas Elementary into a beautiful giant python park! Literally hundreds of students and parents coalesced in digging the jagged and rocky area, preparing clay, mixing cement, laying bottles, and sculpting the giant...
by russs.net | Jul 8, 2013 | - Bottle Building, - Milstein Modules
The other day I visited the humble barrio of Miramonte, Caloocan, one of the many urban poor communities of Manila. I arrived with Doms and Arianne from the Anglican Church with whom I am working this week. The Anglicans have esatablished a thriving and beautiful...
by russs.net | Jul 3, 2013 | - Bottle Building, - Milstein Modules, Uncategorized
Its one thing to pack plastics into bottles. It is another to solve pollution. You simply cannot solve a problem with the same consciousness that generated it– no matter how much plastics you put into bottles. Fundamentally its spiritual. So, how to make the...
by russs.net | Jun 12, 2013 | - Bottle Building, - Milstein Modules
It glows! The other day I checked in on our bottle build in Besao. It’s looking good and getting higher! The wall is built with clear wine bottles and in the center, three rows of water/food color filled gin bottles for a little artistic touch. Next, a good...
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