Jordanian man transforms trash into works of art

Record ID: 1724917

  • Title: Jordanian man transforms trash into works of art
  • Date: 11th May 2023
  • Summary: ZARQA, JORDAN (MAY 9, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF JORDANIAN MAN, AHMAD AL ZAWAHRAH COLLECTING TRASH (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) JORDANIAN MAN, AHMAD AL ZAWAHRAH, SAYING: “I collect discarded items including plastic materials and trash items. I do this to protect the environment and also create pretty installations that beautify the streets and environment.” VARIOUS OF ZAWAHRAH COLLECTING DISCARDED ITEMS VARIOUS OF VEHICLES AND WORKS OF ART CREATED USING ITEMS FOUND IN TRASH VARIOUS OF ZAWAHRAH PAINTING A VEHICLE CREATED USING TRASH (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) JORDANIAN MAN, AHMAD AL ZAWAHRAH, SAYING: “I started cleaning and beautifying the street five years ago. But then I started working on these (art structures) two years ago. My passion towards beautifying the street prompted me to start doing this.” VARIOUS OF INSTALLATIONS SHOWCASED OUTDOORS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) JORDANIAN MAN, AHMAD AL ZAWAHRAH, SAYING: “All of these items are trash and discarded items. We collect them and create installations out of them. We create beautiful items out of trash including cars, bikes and robots. We do more things as well.” WORKS OF ART SHOWCASED OUTDOORS VARIOUS OF A BOY SITTING ON A VEHICLE CREATED USING TRASH (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) JORDANIAN, AHMAD AL ZAWAHRAH, SAYING: “I got inspiration from my imagination. When I was a child, my hobby was painting. I transformed painting into creating installations. I create 3D installations in my imagination, without pen or paper, and then I implement it exactly as I thought of it. I also modify it according to my imagination.” VARIOUS OF INSTALLATIONS SHOWCASED OUTDOORS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE LOOKING AT INSTALLATIONS VARIOUS OF A VEHICLE CREATED OUT OF TRASH VARIOUS OF CAR SHAPED INSTALLATION INSTALLATION BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VARIOUS OF INSTALLATIONS, PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IT VARIOUS OF INSTALLATIONS
  • Embargoed: 25th May 2023 11:59
  • Keywords: Art Jordan Trash Zarqa
  • Location: AMMAN, JORDAN
  • City: AMMAN, JORDAN
  • Country: Jordan
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001160411052023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: For the past two years, Jordanian man Ahmad Al Zawahrah has been collecting discarded items like air conditioners and televisions, using them to create artistic installations which he displays outdoor.
    The 36-year-old says his project started out as an initiative to collect trash from the sides of the road, but he was soon inspired to use these discarded items to create art.
    "When I was a child, my hobby was painting. I transformed painting into creating installations. I create 3D installations in my imagination, without pen or paper, and then I implement it exactly as I thought of it. I also modify it according to my imagination," he said.
    His creations, which include huge monster-truck installations, sit on an empty plot of land in his hometown of Zarqa, where people can enjoy them for free.
    The artist, who owns a car garage, said he is very passionate about helping the environment.
    "I do this to protect the environment and also create pretty installations that beautify the streets and environment." he said.
    (Production: Jehad Abu Shalbak, Muath Freij)
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