# Recycled Car Part Artworks This Yong Ho Ji Recycled Tire Art is Eco-Friendly and Thrilling By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-07-27 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yong-ho-ji-recycled-tire References: [thisiscolossal](http://thisiscolossal.com/2011/07/recycled-tire-sculptures-by-yong-ho-ji/) & [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/07/25/recycled-tire-sculptures/) So many people are on a quest to become more environmentally friendly; although finding ways to do it are not always easy, the Yong Ho Ji Recycled Tire pieces are a great place to start. The talented sculptor creates figures of animals and humans using several layers of shredded automobile tires. The Yong Ho Ji Recycled Tire exhibit features incredibly intricate and lifelike sculptures of sharks, horses, monsters and even men. The message behind a lot of his work is the dangerous side of genetic manipulation. Yong Ho Ji explains in an interview that "[his] concept of mutants grew out of his life in Seoul, where there is fierce political debate over genetic engineering." He expands by saying that "[t]he sculptures can be taken as warnings; if we’re not careful, we may soon lose the ability to see animals in their natural state altogether." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Art:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create innovative and eco-friendly art using recycled materials. - **Eco-friendly Sculptures:** Potential for sculptors to explore the use of alternative materials, such as recycled tires, to create environmentally conscious artworks. - **Genetic Manipulation Commentary:** Emerging trend of artists using their work to bring attention to the ethical implications and potential dangers of genetic engineering. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate recycled materials into their practice, creating unique and sustainable artworks. - **Sculpture:** Sculptors can experiment with unconventional materials like recycled tires to create captivating and thought-provoking sculptures. - **Contemporary Art:** Artists in the contemporary art world are exploring themes related to biotechnology and genetic engineering, raising questions about the future of nature and humanity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Race Car-Inspired Dynamic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerry-judah-1.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Speaker Part-Garnered Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-craftmanship-a-new-world.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Recycled Tire Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kathmandu-epiq-se.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md)