DBD4: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Refuse with Environmental Artist Martin Adlington

Summary: In this episode of the Drop by Drop Podcast, you will learn the TRUE meaning of the word "Recycle". If you think that you're Eco-Friendly, then you haven't met Martin Adlington. He calls himself and Environmental Artist. Martin is a New Zealander who spends much of his time "hunting and gathering" things that can be reused and made into art. In other words, he digs in the trash. Martin is not afraid to jump right in, and he finds some phenomenal stuff. He finds things to use in art from many places including thrift stores and the dump. This is the guy who picks up after people, and makes use of things that were once thought of as trash. Many people call this "up-cycling" now, but I would consider Martin the pioneer of this idea. He's the real deal. Drop by Drop Podcast: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Refuse His art is conceptual and sends a message about consumerism - the idea that we really don't need (or sometimes even want!) most the stuff that we buy. It carries the message that many beautiful and valuable items end up in the trash, and if people could learn to think before they buy, this problem could be reduced. One of his favorite works of art is called "Barbie Buddha". He found a headless Buddha in the trash and attached the head of a Barbie. Since Barbie dolls have been one of the most influential commercial influences on society, he hopes that people can understand the message. If Barbie could just look inside herself, she would realize that she doesn't need all those clothes, shoes, and cars. It's interesting to see how much people think they can afford to throw away...You can see some of the cool stuff he finds and the recycled art he makes out of it on his art blog. Martin is also involved with in his local area. Not only is he a member of the group, but he also helps out with managing the website and blog. He tells us about his experiences, how it has helped him, and how it is helping the community. Connect with Marting Adlington: Twitter @adlingtonpost Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MartinAdlington Website: martinadlington.weebly.com While your listening, feel free to check out some hot deals at https://myvapordeal.com