Creating Art From E-waste

Believing that ecological art, or eco-art, can play a crucial role in raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting eco-friendly practices, Vishwanath Mallabadi from Bangalore is promoting it in the best possible manner.

- Jamuna Rangachari

He wants to educate and inspire people to take action to protect the environment. "I wish to do something more than just recycling," he says.

Vishwanath started creating eco-art in 2004, and he consistently does research in this domain. He founded the upcycle store, a commitment to promoting sustainable art creation practices and protecting the environment. As his practice requires tons of e-waste, he explores dismantling devices and gets thrilled looking at the vivid texture, shapes, and colours of the inner parts of the devices, be it a floppy drive, CD-ROM, or glucometer.