July 28, 2010: Tucson's Recycled Critters

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 28, 2010 12:21 am

Nick Georgiou makes critters from recycled paper that are, um... different.
And rather than keep them cooped up in a stuffy gallery, he likes to take them on outings, to interact with the public and photograph people's reactions.

“I get a lot of double takes, some people stopping me even before I position the piece. Most people have mixed expressions, curiosity morphing into familiarity. At first, they aren’t sure what to make of it. Moving in for a closer look, most smile and say something like, ‘Is this made from newspaper?’ or ‘This is a book!’”

Sounds like fun. :D

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Gravdigr • Jul 28, 2010 1:41 am

Well, uh...that certainly is, um...yeah.:neutral:

SPUCK • Jul 28, 2010 6:33 am

oh my gawd!! The salt sucking creature from Star Trek.

Shawnee123 • Jul 28, 2010 8:34 am

Puts me in mind of:

Trilby • Jul 28, 2010 10:30 am

Hey! I wasn't done reading the paper!

dmg1969 • Jul 28, 2010 12:06 pm

Finally a good idea for how to get rid of all of the credit card offers I get in the mail. I shall call him Mastercardasaurus.

Adak • Jul 28, 2010 4:36 pm

SPUCK;673190 wrote:
oh my gawd!! The salt sucking creature from Star Trek.

Exactly! He's GOT to change that mouth! ;)

Cloud • Jul 28, 2010 7:04 pm

SPUCK;673190 wrote:
oh my gawd!! The salt sucking creature from Star Trek.

you are so good! I was trying to remember what kind of monster it reminded me of!

wolf • Jul 28, 2010 10:31 pm

Why is it that when I have done stuff like that in the past all I get is like, "Don't leave that on the coffee table," "Can't you make something nice?" or "You didn't get any glue on the carpet did you, we'll never get our security deposit back!"

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 28, 2010 11:28 pm

Because you didn't move to Tucson.;)

SPUCK • Jul 29, 2010 6:05 am

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 29, 2010 7:37 am

Not to worry, that's just her "OH" face. :haha:

spudcon • Jul 29, 2010 8:40 am

I'll bet she gives great head

Sundae • Jul 29, 2010 8:49 am

I think they're gorgeous!
Despite the fact that I'm usually concerned about inanimate objects coming to life and trying to kill me, I get a good vibe from these critters.

dmg1969 • Jul 29, 2010 12:51 pm

Sundae Girl;673368 wrote:
I think they're gorgeous!
Despite the fact that I'm usually concerned about inanimate objects coming to life and trying to kill me, I get a good vibe from these critters.

SG, you get that good vibe because, if they do come after you, you just have to grab a lighter or matches and they're toast(ed). ;)