Comments on: Recycling the Karoo’s Trash to Decorate the White House for President Obama http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/09/01/recycling-the-karoos-trash-to-decorate-the-white-house-for-president-obama/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Maybe Magpies for the White House | SocialEarth http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/09/01/recycling-the-karoos-trash-to-decorate-the-white-house-for-president-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-60810 Maybe Magpies for the White House | SocialEarth Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:11:32 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=3803#comment-60810 [...] A little bird told me the other day that Michael Smith, the LA decorator in charge of designing President Obama’s private quarters has tapped an unlikely supplier for his chandeliers. Lest we forget, Magpie – a socially conscious art collective – is here to remind us that not all things shiny and beautiful must be crystal and gold. To prove it, Michael Smith has included two of Magpie’s bespoke chandeliers made out of recycled materials in his design proposal for Obama’s personal space. [...] [...] A little bird told me the other day that Michael Smith, the LA decorator in charge of designing President Obama’s private quarters has tapped an unlikely supplier for his chandeliers. Lest we forget, Magpie – a socially conscious art collective – is here to remind us that not all things shiny and beautiful must be crystal and gold. To prove it, Michael Smith has included two of Magpie’s bespoke chandeliers made out of recycled materials in his design proposal for Obama’s personal space. [...]

]]> By: Monica http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/09/01/recycling-the-karoos-trash-to-decorate-the-white-house-for-president-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-60811 Monica Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:42:33 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/?p=3803#comment-60811 Interesting! I definitely see these kind of recycled art fit in modern or classic spaces. When an object is really a piece of art, it's appreciated no matter the materials. I wish this kind of art would be more present in government offices and luxury places around the world. It's not only art inside, but also carries a deep meaning better living conditions for many. I like the chandelier :) Interesting!
I definitely see these kind of recycled art fit in modern or classic spaces. When an object is really a piece of art, it’s appreciated no matter the materials.

I wish this kind of art would be more present in government offices and luxury places around the world.

It’s not only art inside, but also carries a deep meaning better living conditions for many.

I like the chandelier :)

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