Ptolemy Elrington Recycles Old Hubcaps Into Amazing Animal Sculptures
Ptolemy studied at Bradford in the 80’s, travelled extensively and settled in Brighton, UK. He specialises in animals, insects and marine life sculptures made from recycled materials including car wheel trims, shopping trolleys, car parts and found objects. He’s spent the last 17 years recycling them into beautiful and elegant animal sculptures.
“Hubcap creatures are made entirely from recycled and upcycled materials. All the hubcaps are found, usually on the side of the road, and therefore bear the scars of their previous lives in the form of scratches and abrasions. I believe these marks add texture and history to the creatures they decorate,” he writes.
More: Ptolemy Elrington, Facebook
More Inspiring Stories
Toys In The Basement: Beautiful Creepy Dolls By Annie Montgomerie
Lithuanian Artist Created These Sculptures Using Nothing But Scrap Materials
Creative Dad Builds ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Baby Furniture That’ll Blow You Away
This Realistic Lettuce Notepad Is Great For Jotting Down Fresh Ideas
Meet The Hater Box, A Random Contestation Generator As An Answer To Social Networks
Compare Orcs And Their Actors In “Warcraft: The Beginning”
"Origin Of The Beginning": Surreal Woden Installations Inspired By The Childhood Memories Of Levi van Veluw
This Guy Just Won The Selfie Stick Game Once And For All
A Girl Encounters A Giant White Horse Frozen In Mid-Air Within The Venice Biennale’s Argentinian Pavilion
Wearable Macramé Sculptures By Sandra De Groot Serve As Soft Headpieces And Armor
SAN KAKU MADO: The "Playful Window Mosaic", A Small Toy With Endless Possibilities
"The Buttress" Might Just Be The World’s Most Bootyful Pillow
Low-Cost Cosplay Guy Returns With More Cheap Costumes
Sophie Prestigiacomo’s 'Homo Algus' Invites Swamp Creatures Out Of The Wild
Clip-On Man Buns Are Here. No, We’re Not Joking
Superb Giant Monkey-King-Shaped Transformer Statue Displayed In Chinese City Of Qingdao
Russian Craftsman Makes Stunning Wooden Zippo Lighters
When Buick Offered Convertible Tops in Designer Fabrics in 1961
People Are Cracking Up At This Barber Who Shaved A Triangle On Client’s Head After Being Shown A Paused Video
Adhesive Bras: The Stick-On Bra Swimsuit that Was Quite Distinctive in 1949
Iconic Volkswagen-Inspired Sleeping Space For Kids
Hilariously Terrible But Beautiful Hedgehog Cake Fails
Chef David Rivillo Creates Mindblowing and Unique Pasta Designs
Makeup Artist Creates Dark Fantasy Costumes From The Lightweight Wearable Porcelain And Stained Glass