Gone Postal

Artist Sandy Schimmel uses Junk Mail to create Pop Art Mosaics. Inspired by glass art she saw in Venice, Italy, she created a new art form that mimics a mosaic--and recycles waste.

Schimmel first paints a portrait in acrylic, then glues colorful bits from junk mail and greeting cards directly on top. The paint shows between the squares of paper, creating the effect of grout and mosaic. Schimmel says, "I'm able to express inspiration through painting and mosaic while using resources that would otherwise go to waste."

Seen above, "eco-friendly fine art" featuring metallic gold paper collected from embossed holiday cards.