by russs.net | Nov 7, 2016 | -Bamboo Bike
Its not often that I get to meet someone with more experience than I in the confluence of bamboo, bikes, and solar all together. However, the other day it happily happened! I was able to drop in to a bamboo bike making workshop featuring renowned bamboo bike master...
by russs.net | Nov 3, 2016 | -Frisboo
Yesterday we played the world’s first ever game of ultimate with a bamboo disc. It was a dream come true! I have been working slow and steady on the Frisboo design, from the Philippines to Nepal, for the last two years. Although we’ve played tons with...
by russs.net | Oct 18, 2016 | - Reflections
Ani Himawati and I are teaming up to do a lecture on the more philosophical side of our work and the Ecobrick movement. We’ll be doing another dynamic tag team presentation at the Mabesikan Festival on October 22nd, Bali, Indonesia! Here’s the blurb…...
by russs.net | Oct 12, 2016 | -Frisboo
We just got in our custom printed Ubud Om Trooper Frisboos! Here’s the team with the latest model of the first ever bamboo flying disc. Thanks to My Nguyen for the photo.
by russs.net | Oct 1, 2016 | - Bottle Building, Uncategorized
This morning we were on site with Alia Ramadhani, Soraya Cassandra, and the Setu Gintung team to continue their Adobe, Ecobrick and bottle bench! It’s been a long while since I have worked with Adobe– and I sure miss it! Looking good!
by russs.net | Oct 1, 2016 | - Bottle Building, Uncategorized
Akademy Bambu Nusantara is now Ecobrick empowered. Yesterday, we did a workshop at this amazing organic laboratory. They hosted this training for their staff, craftsmen and the neighboring school. They learned why it’s bad for the environment...
by russs.net | Sep 20, 2016 | - Milstein Modules, Uncategorized
Shine Time! Last night we plugged in the pixels and ignited our bamboo pixel project at the Global Innovation Forum outside of Jakarta. 3 meters by 2meters and 600 bottles make a luminous wall of light for the Akademy Bambu Nisantara’s pilot Rumah...
by russs.net | Sep 19, 2016 | - Milstein Modules, Uncategorized
Today I am working with The Bambu Akaedemi Nusa to install their “Oxygen House” at The Global Innovation Forum just outaide of Jakarta, in South Tangerang. The structure showcases how bamboo can be used instead of steel in reinforced concrete...
by russs.net | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Working with the team from Bambu Akademi Nusa, just outside of Jakarta, we installed the micro solar circuitry today directly into the bikes frame. Under that red cap is the USB port. The two LED displays show the voltage level from the battery and from...
by russs.net | Sep 18, 2016 | -Bamboo Bike, Uncategorized
Wooohoo! Version 1.0 of my dream of a bamboo solar bike is rolling! It’s taken quite a lot longer than I ever imagined to bring this idea into the world, but well…. Yesterday I took it for its first ever spin! 🙂 The bike is commissioned by my profoundly...
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