Wall Tapestry

Due to the environment's precarious state, many people have realized that
they have to do all they can to conserve/recycle/reuse. Upcycling is an alternative
that people can do to help the environment and as well as be creative. By upcycling, it changes the way people view "what is disposable" and alters the way we
look at everyday objects which would usually be thrown away and find an alternate
way to reuse them.
Since the "Boxed Water is Better" carton is a very simple shape with a repetitive pattern, that gives the consumer a lot of room for creativity. By collecting several cartons and creating simple geometric shapes, one has numerous options to
create interesting decorative pieces such as the wall tapestry.
There are many examples of upcycling in the internet. One interesting
example is from the Unplug Design Studio in Seoul who created soccer balls from
recycled famine relief packages. This "Dream Ball" as it is called can be made into
different sizes by perforating the cardboard and weaving the pieces together.
Another example can be found in the Museum of Contemporary Craft where
the artist Jason Rogenes created something similar to the "Boxed Water tapestry".
He collected several polystyrene pieces (which are usually used to protect electronics) and joined them creating interesting shapes which he later hung on wall
and lit up with lamps inside. Like the wall tapestry created, Rogenes piece can be
endlessly expanding, composed of individual smaller solids. With his piece, he
saves polystyrene and also educates the viewer on looking carefully at the possibilities to be creative everyday with "everyday objects".