I have collected a large amount of old keys from when we re-keyed our entire department several years ago. Since I was in charge of the keys at the time, I threw all the old keys in a box and have held on to them, meaning to create something wonderful out of them someday. Someday is here!
Anchorage is hosting a re-vAmp, Re-do, re-sTore (ART) event for America Recycles Day on November 15, 2011. The challenge is to create art using 90% recycled or reclaimed product. I am planning on entering the competition and have a couple of ideas.
My first idea was a PorKEYpine or bird sculpture, but the more I work with these keys I realize I don't have enough, nor do I know enough about working with metal. So then I moved on to interesting designs, which works well with keys, but somehow they all seemed rather boring; circles, flowers, and snowflakes. Not really "wow" art in my opinion. This is from my latest playtime. I kind of like this rooster made of keys. I'm thinking if I clean them all really well and put a shine on them, it might look nice on a solid black background.
Have you got any other ideas? The art must be offered for sale, must use 90% reclaimed material, must be portable, and will be entered into a juried art show and displayed around Anchorage.
13 comments:
I love the rooster. I'd go with that idea.
Hey mom, That rooster looks awesome! Love you!
I also love the rooster! You could rust some of the keys to ad accent colors ver clever of you
I think this looks great. I like Mim's rusty idea. For more recycled look maybe an old quilt as a background.
Nice piece of recycled art!!!!
LOve the rooster!
I simply adore this!
I LOVE this Rooster. I love Roosters and chickens anyway. Yes I agree with Mom, rust would look good in the Comb and neck waddle they get.
Delightfully keyed rooster! On black for sure. Or, anyway to glue them so it's a structure that stands alone?
I like it.
I also have a lot of keys and thought one day I will have a room to do stuff like this
Great idea! I like the rooster too.
What a coooooool idea Patty!!! This would be amazing on an old piece of barnwood too!
I may have to try using some of the antique keys Scott's mom had and recycly them into a work of art. Fabulous idea!!!!!
Found this by typing in what to do with old keys. I LOVE IT! and my kitchen theme is roosters. Oh boy will I have fun. Thank you.
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