EarthCups Go Iconic
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....
New EarthBottles x 10
Well, I am excited to be back in Bali for lots of reasons. One of them is to check up on the progress of our various innovations– like the EarthBottles! My friend and bottle master Budi Boleng, has completed our first run of 10 and they are looking super good!...
The Best Beer in the World
Folks, I’d like to take a moment and tell you about the best beer, hands down, that I know of in the world.
Pere Jaques and I
Walking the Silence
The Turn of the Wheel
Almost a decade ago, I set out on an epic journey. With only my bike and camping gear, I left behind my small town in North Western Canada to get to Berlin. I was following my dreams– to be an international artist, to revisit the land of my forefathers and to...
First Usable Run of EarthCups
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...
Back to Earth, back to wood, bamboo and the village
Last month I was finally able to visit pak Singgh, renowned Indonesian organic designer. It was one of the hightlights of my very full visit with Ani to central Java last month. Finally, this week, I can get this blog posted with some of the great photos and...
Semarang: People and Plastic, Ying and Yang
It’s been an incredible last few days visiting the city of Semarang, Indonesia, where Ani and I led an Ecobrick training of trainer workshop. The two day indepth event was sponsored by Marimas, one of Indonesia’s largest food manufacturers (and thus...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