The New York Times:
In 1997 Mr. Phillips mortgaged his house to start his construction company, Phoenix Commotion. "Look at kids playing with blocks," he said. "I think it's in everyone's DNA to want to be a builder." Moreover, he said, he was disturbed by the irony of landfills choked with building materials and yet a lack of affordable housing.
Mark Olmsted: Birth of a Trash Whisperer
Within a week I was hooked on collecting trash. I'd found an addiction with a very gentle high but no hangover.
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What a wonderful story. There should be more like this. It's just what the Mayan elders are saying, they say the world will not end in 2012, but it is the beginning of many natural changes and we, as humans must work together to respect the earth. He is a perfect example of this.
What a cool artist!
Incredibly talented and creative.
Very impressive.
What beautiful work! Apart from the cattle bones used in some furniture, I think I'd love to own a home like this. There is so much character in it.
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First Posted: 09- 3-09 09:41 AM | Updated: 10-19-09 05:12 AM