Of the dozens of entries submitted in this year’s Upcycling Design Challenge, five have been chosen as winners.
The annual contest — hosted by the Township of Langley and Langley Arts Council — challenges artists to create new works of art out of recycled goods made out of at least 75 per cent found or recovered material.
The 2018 winners are:
Best in Show ($300 prize) — Robert Maitland — “Fire & Water” dragon statue
(Photo by Miranda Gathercole/Langley Times)
Most Practical ($150 prize) — Jelena Nicolato — Untitled coffee table
(Submitted photo)
Best Use of Challenge Material ($200 prize) — Shirley Sawatsky — “The Little Free Library”
(Photo by Miranda Gathercole/Langley Times)
Best Youth ($150 prize) — Justin Pilon — “Scrap Rat Rod”
(Photo by Miranda Gathercole/Langley Times)
People’s Choice ($500 Willowbrook Gift Card prize) — Wayne Wishart — “Miniture Toy Tractor”
(Photo by Miranda Gathercole/Langley Times)
