Works of Art Made From Recycled Cans

With the pressure on to protect the environment, people are thinking twice before tossing their recyclable goods. Letting cans kick around a little longer evoked creativity in a group of artists who saw the artistic potential in their empties. These incredible sculptures are made entirely out of aluminum cans. Check out the enormous Etch-A-Sketch, submarine, can cab, and huge penny.

These artists aren’t the first people to turn aluminum into art—perhaps this isn’t just a passing craze. Check out the trend below to see how a young UK man recycled his beer cans to turn his Mustang into a Bud mobile: