We all look at trash in different ways. Some people see the potential for art, others the need for recycling, others the need to reduce waste. In artist Ptolemy Elrington’s case, he sees trash as material for his sculptures. Specifically, the hubcaps that are so frequently left discarded on the side of the road. What once was scrap metal, useless to most, has now become the material with which he creates works of art displayed everywhere.

The artist illustrates his point:

"All around us are things of beauty and value, but their attributes are interpreted very subjectively. I believe that things utilitarian, or which give pleasure to the eye have the highest value. I come across many things which have been abandoned and find something more in them than their intrinsic worthlessness.

Hubcaps, for instance. Aesthetic in purpose but ultimately of very little use. They’re automatically rubbish when on the side of the road, but with a little effort and imagination I transform them into something which gives people a great deal more pleasure."

If you are not familiar with his hubcap sculptures, here are a few examples of his work. They really make you think about how much potential we throw away every day.

Fish: The artist started out with fish. These creature creations bring hubcaps to life without hiding the material they are made of.










Other animals: Once the artist became known for his hubcap fish, he started to get commission requests.

Many of those requests are for other animals like these-































Fanciful: Beyond just the animal kingdom, the artist has also made more fanciful sculptures.











































The thing that ties all these sculptures together is the simplicity of the building material. Nothing is hidden or discarded. Instead, the artist embraces the trash he uses to create his art. His is an inspirational and inspiring collection.

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