Today’s magnificent thing was recommended by the ever-lovely Alison & Don of Adventures in Wonderland.

I’ve seen some wonderful art from makers that use recycled materials, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything more amazing than the cardboard sculptures by Josh Gluckstein. The things this man can do with recycled boxes and packing paper have to be seen to be believed. Using cardboard and other recycled materials, non-toxic glue, and a bit of paint, he’s able to create sculptures that perfectly mimic their wildlife inspiration.

“Animals have always been a central theme in my artwork. Inspired by my extensive travels and volunteering through Asia, East Africa, and South America, I have sought to capture the presence of some of the most majestic animals I have seen in the wild. It’s my ambition to raise awareness for endangered species through my art and contribute to their preservation.”

– About Josh Gluckstein Artist

When asked why he favored cardboard in his animal sculptures, he replied that during the pandemic lockdown, he wasn’t able to get the materials with which he had been working previously. However, he realized that because we were all getting more and more things delivered from online vendors, cardboard was readily available and he found it to be incredibly versatile as a medium.

In addition to working with recycled materials, the artist does even more good in the world by supporting organizations like the WWF-UK, Born Free, Helping Rhinos, and other endangered species charities.

You can follow Josh Gluckstein on his website and on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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Having a lovely day working on my new recycled cardboard ORANGUTAN 📦♻️🦧 #recycledart #cardboardsculpture #Orangutan #sustainableartist #fyp #foryoupage #reels #viralreels #tiktokartist #cardboardart #cardboardcreations #artinspo #animalsculpture

♬ Lovely Day – Bill Withers

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Peaceful morning doing the final touches to my cardboard lion 🦁📦♻️ #Lion #foryoupage #lionart #recycledart #artgallery #cardboardart #cardboardcreations #artstudio #tiktokart #artinspo #serengeti #masaimara #londonart #emergingartist #sculptorsofinstagram #wildlifeart #animalart #conservationartist #artsy #animalsculpture #sculpturegarden #reels #sculptureartist #3dartwork #paperart #sculpturegallery #artoftheday #artreels #sustainableartist #fyp

♬ In The Forest (Acoustic Indie No Copyright) (Instrumental) – Lesfm

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Happy Monday, It’s my birthday today and I’m so excited to introduce you to my new cardboard panda sculpture! What do you think? 📦♻️🐼 #cardboardsculpture #panda #fyp #foryoupage #viralreels #sustainableartist #recycledart #pandabear #art #londonart #emergingartist #natgeotravel #animalsculpture #sculptureartist

♬ In the Mood – Glenn Miller

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Working on the final details of my recycled cardboard TURTLE sculpture 📦♻️🪸🐢 #recycledart #cardboardsculpture #Turtle #coralreef #fyp #foryoupage #viralreels #tiktokartist #cardboardart #wildlifeart #animalart #animalsculpture #interiordesign #artforsale #savetheturtles

♬ Heartbeats – Remastered 2023 – José González

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Bull Elephant cardboard sculpture 🐘📦♻️ #cardboardsculpture #fyp #foryoupage #viralreel #sustainableartist #bullelephant #elephant #cardboard #recycledart #artgallery #cardboardart #cardboardcreations #artstudio #tiktokart #artinspo #art #londonart #emergingartist #sculptorsoftiktok #wildlifeart #animalart #conservationartist #artsy #animalsculpture #interiordesign #sculptureoftheday #sculptureartist #wallart #paperart

♬ original sound – joshglucksteinartist

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Most viral reel of 2023… Cardboard Woolly mammoth! DM for enquiries #cardboardart #recycledart #woollymammoth #sustainableart #wildlifeart #animalart #cardboardsculpture #fyp #viralreels #foryoupage

♬ The Look – Instrumental – Metronomy

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World Hippo Day 🦛 Celebrating with my Hippo Relief made from RECYCLED CARDBOARD & PAPER 📦♻️🦛 Hippos are one of the most endangered mammals on the planet, mainly due to habitat loss and poaching This piece was part of my 2022 collection raising money for Born Free Foundation and their amazing conservation efforts. #recycledart #cardboardsculpture #worldhippoday #hippo #sustainableartist #fyp #foryoupage #viralreels #tiktokart #tiktokartist #cardboardart #hippopotamus #art #londonart #emergingartist #natgeotravel #wildlifeart #animalart

♬ Hippo Hippopotamus – Mary Sue & Cari

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PANGOLIN recycled cardboard sculpture 📦♻️😊✨️🙌 #cardboardart #sustainableartist #pangolin #pangolinart #cardboardsculpture #recycledart #artgallery #cardboardart #cardboardcreations #artstudio #instaart #artinspo #masaimara #londonart #emergingartist #interiordesign #walldecor #wildlifeart #animalart #conservationartist #artsy #animalsculpture #artforsale #sculptureoftheday #sculptureartist #wallart #paperart #artreel

♬ original sound – joshglucksteinartist