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25+ Works of Art Made Using Unusually Awesome Mediums

By My Modern Met Team on October 16, 2017

Avocado Pits

 

Traffic Barrels

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Joseph Carnevale

 

Prescription Bottles

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Jean Shin

 

Sunflower Seeds

 

Discarded Lottery Tickets

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Jean Shin

 

Records

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Jean Shin

 

Dirt on a Car

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Scott Wade

 

Discarded Shopping Bags

 

Bath Tubs

 

Beer Cans

 

Pantone Color Chips

 

Cake

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Scott Hove

 

Smoke

 

Broccoli

Different Art Mediums of Art

Photo: Gaku

 

Cardboard

 

Feeling inspired? Share your favorite art mediums with us!

This post has been updated.

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