# Upcycled Eyewear Art Artists Cyrus Kabiru Creates Artistic Eyewear Using Recycled Materials By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-eyewear References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/cyrus-kabiru-sculpts-artistic-eyewear-recycled-materials-07-21-2015/) & [ckabiruart.daportfolio](http://www.ckabiruart.daportfolio.com/) Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabriu has been gaining quite the recognition for his collection of upcycled eyewear. Made out of recycled materials, these glasses also function as [artistic sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). Kabriu often works with painting and sculpting mediums. Quite the green consumer, Kabriu likes to practice ways in which he can turn waste into a brand new innovation. Utilizing materials he finds on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, Kabriu is constantly adding to his collection of upcycled eyewear. Titled 'C-STUNNERS,' this collection of green glasses features a variety of one-of-a-kind art pieces. Kabriu likes to focus on [e-waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series) and crafts his C-STUNNERS out of wasted motherboards, speaker parts and other unconventional materials. Through these pieces of upcycled eyewear, Cyrus Kabriu is promoting green art and clearing the streets of Kenya. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/cyrus-kabiru-sculpts-artistic-eyewear-recycled-materials-07-21-2015/), [ckabiruart.daportfolio](http://www.ckabiruart.daportfolio.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Art:** The trend of upcycling waste into art has the potential to disrupt traditional art production and offer a more environmentally-friendly alternative. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The trend of creating eco-friendly products, such as upcycled eyewear, offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and consumer goods industries. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend of sustainable design, using unconventional materials to create functional and artistic products, has disruptive innovation potential in multiple industries. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from the trend of upcycling waste into art by incorporating eco-friendly practices and materials in their products. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can incorporate the trend of eco-friendly products, such as upcycled eyewear, to meet the growing demand for sustainable and environmentally-conscious products. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industries can disrupt traditional production methods by incorporating the trend of upcycling waste into functional and artistic artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Eco-Friendly Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md)