The cardboard piece that comes inside toilet paper is constantly discarded with little regard, however, with this toilet paper roll art, one may think twice before throwing it out.
Artist Anastassia Elias has taken intricate, delicate artwork to a whole other level. Using the cardboard roll as the basis of her diorama, Elias makes tiny and elaborate depictions inside the small area. Some of her artwork pieces include a wilderness scene, miners working and woman cutting a man's hair. By placing a light source behind the roll, her cut-outs act as though they are shadows.
This toilet paper roll art is proof that one doesn't need a lot of colors or a big canvas in order to produce incredible artwork.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Upcycling Art
- Opportunity to create a marketable line of upcycling art and fashion accessories
- Miniature Art
- Opportunity to create a new market for miniature art pieces and dioramas
- Shadow Art
- Opportunity to create a new form of art by experimenting with shadows and light sources
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Design
- Artists can venture into creating unique pieces with ordinary materials and developing new categories and markets
- Sustainability
- New marketing strategies for previously discarded items by large manufacturers and distribution networks
- Education
- Art educators and curriculum designers can integrate upcycling and miniature art into their programs
