Elliot Mariess is a genius. His sculpture 'Waste' is making me want to live a greener life. And I've never wanted to live a greener life.
Elliot Mariess has done a powerful thing here. I want to help the Earth by recycling and upcycling, but I just don't really want to make the effort. 'Waste' is a cool, eye-catching idea, that makes me stop and think twice about my impact on the planet. I'm going to go cosplay as Captain Planet now.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cutlery-upcycling
- Opportunities for businesses that can create new products, art pieces and even furniture pieces out of discarded cutlery.
- Sustainability-awareness
- Opportunities for companies that can create innovative ways to bring the message of sustainability to public consciousness.
- Art-environment
- Opportunities for artists to create thought-provoking and environment-driven art pieces that raise awareness about environmental concerns.
Who This Affects Most
- Art
- The art industry can harness the potential of upcycling everyday items to create meaningful art pieces and open up new streams of consciousness.
- Waste-management
- The waste-management industry can make efficient use of cutlery waste by aligning themselves with artists and creative professionals to repurpose them.
- Hospitality
- Sustainability-conscious restaurants, bars and cafes can take advantage of upcycled cutlery and make a statement about their commitment to sustainability.
