Blown Recycled Glass

I discovered two artists in Texas that recycle used bottles into some of their glass works of art. From light fixtures to Christmas balls each and every item is beautiful use of glass.

Wolf Art Glass

Other creations use new glass.

Bravo!

Bottles Creatively Reused

Reusing/repurposing glass bottles can be utilitarian and artistic.

In 1963, Heineken had brick bottles designed and made to build shelters in Curacao.

Only 100,000 WOBO bricks were ever made. Only one building was ever built.


  

Thai monks from the Sisaket province have used over one million recycled glass bottle to construct their Buddhist temple. Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew Temple in Thailand

Source:unusuallife.com

Since 1902, many buildings have been built around the world repurposing bottles.

Kaleva Bottle House Kaleva, MI

Airlie Gardens Bottle House Wilmington, NC

Sean Sands'  House Columbus, NM

Bottle House Gift Shop Alexandria, LA

The Magic Garden

Isaiah Zagar

Zagar's Magic Garden

Bottles are also used in artwork. Isaiah Zagart uses glass bottles in his murals. His work can be seen within 20miles(32km) of my house and only 2miles(3.2km) from where I was raised, in South Philadelphia.

Kawakawa Public Toilet, New Zealand

Market Hall, Altenrhein, Switzerland

ATG offers a few lighting fixtures using repurposed glass bottles.

Is there a bit of artist in you? Maybe you can repurpose glass bottles in creative expressions of your own.