by Russell Maier | Apr 10, 2021 | -EarthCup
I was really excited to return to Kampung Blekok the other day. About two years ago, not only had we led an ecobrick training-of-trainers in this community… but I also met Cak Ali! Ali had joined our training to figure how to deal with his community’...
by russs.net | Sep 7, 2018 | -EarthCup
Ani and I are traveling extensively these few weeks through eastern Indonesia. We are sharing ecobricks in Moluku province. This morning, 5am, we are at the Ambon airport prepping to fly to Buru Island on a small plane. I just got my airport coffee — in my...
by russs.net | May 2, 2018 | -EarthCup
Bali is full of surprises. Last week my friend Swastika helped me find some potters just a few kilometres away from my house! They make very traditional and simple earthenware. The quality of the firing and glaze isn’t quite as high as the guys who made our...
by russs.net | Feb 28, 2018 | -EarthCup
The latest EarthCups are in, and our virtue icons are updated with the new project domain! Www.EarthCups.org A big thanks to Sehati Industri, a health drink store in Ubud, who are pioneering the use of the EarthCups and making these first, invaluable orders to keep...
by russs.net | Feb 6, 2018 | -EarthCup
I was pleasantly surprised on my return to Bali by the completion of our latest run of EarthCup prototypes. 25 new cups, with improvement to form and function have arrived! The cup now has a slight lip– to emulate the form factor of a traditional disposable cup....
by russs.net | Jan 3, 2018 | -EarthCup
This last week, the latest EarthCup prototypes arrived. They are our first officially commercially usable batch! Commissioned by our friends Onet and Sophian, this first run of twenty will be put to use in their herbal drink ‘Jamu’ store in Ubud. The...
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