450 umbrellas & 128 plastic bottles create beautiful art!

In October 2012 I blogged about a project that had Kickstarter funding for the creation of a beautiful dome sculpture 'Harvest Dome 2.0' to be made out of discarded pop bottles and broken umbrellas in New York, well.......

they did it!

The amazing 24 x 18 foot structure was crafted by husband and wife duo Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi who used a total of 450 umbrellas and 128 bottles to assemble the orb.

The project, which asked for $7500, and actually received $7596, aims to raise awareness of the debris that clogs New York’s waterways, threatening fish and other forms of wildlife. The project is the brainchild of husband and wife Alex Levi and Amanda Schachter.

The 24 foot diameter sphere, that is 18 foot tall at it's highest point, has an array of light-emitting-diodes, inserted into each of the bottles and powered by tiny photovoltaic cells to create a glowing effect that looks amazing if you head out after dark.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
All photos courtesy Andreas Symietz.