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End of the Line: Artists Transform your old Prom Dress into a Tree

Sat, Mar 7, 2009


Episode 2: End of the Line

by Alicia Zuckerman

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Daphne by Guerra de la Paz /Guerra de la Paz

If you’ve ever donated an old coat or a dress, or even pair of socks, to a thrift store, there’s a chance it ended up in the Saatchi Collection in London. That’s because the Miami-based duo, Guerra de la Paz, makes thrift store throwaways into art.

Alicia Zuckerman went with them to their “art supply store,” as they call it, so they could show her how come up with their creations.

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Neraldo de la Paz pulls out garments he will use, including the green pantyhose. /Alicia Zuckerman

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This bonsai tree is made from leopard print garments. /Alicia Zuckerman

Thank you to Guerra de la Paz for the pictures of their work:


Created with flickr slideshow.

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