Robert Weschler Turns Thousands of American Pennies Into Colossal Cash Cubes

Robert Wechsler constructed his Mendicant sculptures from thousands of U.S. pennies — artifacts which he says are a symbol of American culture. Despite the fact that they are incredibly common (50 billion are in circulation), Wechsler says that the traditional penny is as much a monument to the nation as the Statue of Liberty. By transforming the legal tender into  sculptures , the artis explores not only its functionality but its value. Read the rest of Robert Weschler Turns Thousands of American Pennies Into Colossal Cash Cubes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green art , monetary sculptures , penny sculpture , re-used materials , robert weschler , sustainable artwork , the mendicant

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Robert Weschler Turns Thousands of American Pennies Into Colossal Cash Cubes

Plug and Save DIY Solar Power System Makes Residential Green Energy More Accessible Than Ever

Solar power is a great option for those who want to generate green energy for their own home , but unfortunately, renters and apartment dwellers don’t always have the option to install solar panels. All of that is about to change, though, with Sun Invention’s Plug & Save Solar System, the world’s first mobile solar panel with built-in battery storage and inverter. Read the rest of Plug and Save DIY Solar Power System Makes Residential Green Energy More Accessible Than Ever Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Home Solar Power , Plug & Save , Plug and Save , Plug-in Solar Power , Residential Green Energy , residential solar energy , Sun Invention , Sun Invention Plug and Save

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Plug and Save DIY Solar Power System Makes Residential Green Energy More Accessible Than Ever