- February 10, 2010 • 12:05 pm PST
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The The South African artist Heath Nash turns discarded plastic bottles and other junk into stunning lamps and lampshades. He calls his series "Other People's Rubbish."
The The South African artist Heath Nash turns discarded plastic bottles and other junk into stunning lamps and lampshades. He calls his series "Other People's Rubbish."
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