Jaipur Artist Transforms Cigarette Butts into Unique Eco-Friendly Art
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Jaipur Artist Transforms 3.5 Lakh Cigarette Butts into Stunning 'Waste to Art' Masterpiece
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News18•18-02-2026, 13:14
Jaipur Artist Transforms 3.5 Lakh Cigarette Butts into Stunning 'Waste to Art' Masterpiece
•Jaipur artist Prashant Pandey created a unique art installation, 'Biography,' using 3.5 lakh burnt cigarette butts over five years.
•The artwork, displayed at Mascara Art Gallery in Mumbai, features 72 leaf-like structures made from discarded cigarette butts, sugarcane waste, and threads.
•Pandey meticulously cleaned and treated each cigarette butt, transforming them into shapes resembling leaves, skin, and organs.
•The installation aims to evoke a forest-like atmosphere, making viewers reflect on discarded items as traces of habits and memories.
•Prashant Pandey, from a family of idol makers, consistently promotes environmental conservation through art using various waste materials.