Not exact matches
He championed the «raw» style of outsider art created in the streets and in mental hospitals (which he called art brut) and
turned to highly
unconventional materials.
Still, the same fashion industry that's jumped on the eco-bandwagon with everything from vegan shoes to couture gowns made out of organic cotton is
turning to
unconventional materials such as hemp and
turning out some surprisingly gorgeous gowns.
The
unconventional sculptor has since
turned his attention to addressing the lack of shelter for the homeless in his hometown of Oakland, by building a series of customized, tiny homes for displaced individuals, all made from salvaged
materials.