by Russell Maier | Jan 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Tis the Year of the Fox… for me! The car in the lane beside us suddenly slowed down. Like a silver ghost, it crossed our path fearless winding between the cars with an elegant, unhurried and fluid stride. On the other side of the road it turned back and...
by russs.net | Oct 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Ecobrick team is proud and excited to announce the launch of the Vision Ecobrick 3.0 Guide. The culmination of two and half years of intense on the ground work with communities in the Philippines and our global partners, this guide lays out the essentials to...
by russs.net | Sep 2, 2014 | Charger
Our latest Solar Backpack is shipped! Just before I sent it off to its lucky new owner, I remembered to snap some photos. I’ve been reluctant to send this off because well, its so awesome! I’ve been “field testing” it for the last few weeks....
by russs.net | Aug 6, 2014 | - Bottle Building
Our pilot Ecobrick Food Forest Garden is in full bloom at Balili elementary. I took this shot three days ago as several students enjoyed their lunch surrounded by vegetables, herbs and edible leaves. Note the ready-hanging beans and eggplant in the top of the photo!...
by russs.net | Aug 6, 2014 | Charger
I am wrapping up my work in the Coordilleras. I am super excited to conclude this latest project for two reasons: One, it’s an awesome collusion of the latest green-tech and the oldest of organic traditions. Two, its a gift for my Igorata lover who have never...
by russs.net | Jul 19, 2014 | Charger, Trashure, Uncategorized
In your face, Northface! We’ve just completed our latest solar rattan backpack! Woven from rattan from the rainforest in the remote community of Barlig, by Remecio (who was taught by his father, who was taught by his father. .. ) the bag is finished by my...
by russs.net | Jun 16, 2014 | - Bottle Building
Breakthrough! Our first HexBench– made entirely from ecobricks, this modular bench provides an easy, low-low cost way to transform ‘waste’ into something immediately practical, useful, and COOL. The technique leverages my experience making...
by russs.net | Jun 3, 2014 | - Mandalas
A small retrospective of my work with mandalas over the last five years in the Philippines will be on display in Baguio City this month. The small show is curated by Katrin de Guia and is on display at the Vocas Gallery in Omy Gulay, on Session Rd. It will be up for...
by russs.net | Jun 3, 2014 | - Bottle Building
Great news for the planet! Last week we launched Ecobricks throughout the Coordillera Administrative Region. Mam Ellen Donato, superintendent for almost 2000 schools and over a quarter million students made the announcement. Approxamitely 330,000 students from...
by russs.net | May 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
I had the chance to visit the remote and beautiful village of Kadaclan last week. We built an Ecobrick bench at the school then the next morning I learned how to pound and winnow rice! This is the amazing basket weaving technology (in action) that we are building on...
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