Digging around the internet occasionally results in finding treasures like these below. I stumbled across several art pieces made from recycled bottles that were intriguing both in form and function. I believe pushing the “ecological envelope” in the world of art and building is always inspiring and should be encouraged as a respectable medium, as well as an efficient way to use materials that would have previously ended up as trash. Bottoms up!
![bottle hanging lantern](http://homejelly.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bottle-hanging-lantern.jpg)
“The Green Lantern” is made from a repurposed wine bottle. Photo courtesy of craftjuice.com. Photo courtesy of craftjuice.com.
![bottle sculpture](http://homejelly.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bottle-sculpture.jpg)
“Earth Tear” by Marta Thoma, was sculpted out of recycled bottles, illustrating the visual beauty of reuse. Photo courtesy of publicartgreenart.com.
![chair](http://homejelly.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/chair.png)
This modern and pop-artistic take on a lounge chair was constructed out of recycled plastic bottles. Photo courtesy of zedomax.com.
![chalkart](http://homejelly.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/chalkart.jpg)
This 3D chalk art of a Coke bottle is so real-looking, one could be concerned about the size of the recyling bin it might require. Photo courtesy of cleancutmedia.com.
![Christmas Bottle Tree](http://homejelly.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Christmas-Bottle-Tree.jpg)
This green glass bottle Christmas tree takes advantage of recycled flip-topped beer bottles. Photo courtesy of pattiewack.blogspot.com.