# Brutish Beer Bottle Busts Andres Basurto Breaks Apart Old Booze Bottles and Turns Them into Art By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andres-basurto References: [whokilledbambi](http://www.whokilledbambi.co.uk/2011/03/andres-basurto/) & [antenaestudio](http://www.antenaestudio.com/Basurto1.html) Mexican artist Andres [Basurto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basurto) is a talented person who can create amazing oil paintings and [unique sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). His one-of-a-kind sculptures are his most memorable creations. Using [recycled beer bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1664-x-andre-saraiva), Andres Basurto breaks them down into workable-sized pieces and using an epoxy resin, he pieces them back together. The beer bottle busts that Andres Basurto creates resemble skull and devil-inspired designs that are macabre and fearing. In some of the morbid skull creations, Basurto paints some color upon the dark glass to add more depth and character to the already head-turning sculptures. Andres Basurto's ability to turn broken beer bottles into art is astonishing and in the end, it may even possible to still drink out of them, although it's not recommended. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Art:** Opportunity for other artists to explore upcycling trash into artistic creations. - **Sustainable Business:** Businesses can explore using upcycled materials in their production processes to reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Alternative Materials:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials as an alternative to traditional ones in art and design. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can use upcycled materials to create unique and sustainable products. - **Waste Management:** Waste management companies could explore the potential of upcycling trash into artistic or functional products. - **Beverage Industry:** Beer and beverage companies can promote sustainability by using upcycled bottles in their packaging and merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artfully Abstract Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-obsidiana.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Hand-Painted Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maestro-dobel-atelier-trajineras-edition.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Sculptural Whisky Decanters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistry-in-oak.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Artisinal Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisinal-tequila-bottles.md)