Sculpture Made From 10,000 Flip Flops: Wonderful or Wasteful?

by SodaHead Fun Posted 2011/10/13 18:40:01

Related Topics: Flip Flops, Flip Flop Art, Flip Flop Sculpture, Fat Monkey, Macaco Gordo, Florentijn Hofman, 000 Flip Flops, Art, Student, students, Artist, Brazil, Park, Feet, Images

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You may be asking yourself: what does one do with thousands upon thousands of rubber flip flops? The answer? Build an awesome sculpture of course! Well, that's what Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman did at least.

With the help of local artists and students, Hofman created a 45-foot-long sculpture of a monkey...covered completely in 10,000 colorful flip flops. Called "Macaco Gordo" (or "The Fat Monkey" in English), the humongous piece of art is currently chilling at a park in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

The unique piece of art is definitely awesome, don't get us wrong. But we can't help but think that we could actually use a pair (or 10,000) of flip-flips...for our feet...to actually wear. Ours are getting pretty old. Do you think the flip-flop sculpture is wonderful -- or a little wasteful?

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chamchamgal 2011/10/13 21:01:15

Wonderful

+12
I think the Tire Art is cooler

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Abulia_Bathos 2011/11/02 23:42:27

Wonderful

So cool, and extremely vibrant! :D

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kiki 2011/10/28 00:01:11

Wonderful

IT IS AWESOME!!!

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disclaimer 2011/10/24 00:25:40

Wonderful

Presumably, it won't be here forever, so they can donate the shoes used.

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Andrew 2011/10/22 06:43:27

Wasteful

this should be in the guiness world records of one of the biggest wastes in the world.

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siara many 2011/10/21 23:20:56

Wasteful

it looks cool but it would be cool if when they were done with it they sent it somewhere to people that need shoes.

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Shelle Rodriguez 2011/10/20 19:22:59

Wonderful

It's wonderful! It's definitively creating a buzz! If it's creating an awareness and encouraging a different perspective, reusing found objects, or increasing awareness around humanitarian issues....so be it!!! Knowing is half the battle! so....take action people!! Be proactive instead of just criticizing... I'm just saying. I gather old and unused shoes from people I know and donate them to Goodwill and the homeless. What are you doing?

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Valerie Howeth 2011/10/19 04:46:22

Wonderful

Wonderful if they're your own flip flops.And thats what you want to do with it and keep for yourself.

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Genise 2011/10/18 16:39:59

Wasteful

Totally stupid. I wear flip flops all the time, but I wear nice ones and these seem to be really cheap ones. So who really cares. Not me!!!!!!!

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stevie.luplow 2011/10/17 22:55:10

Wonderful

Granted, I think it would be awesome to have used USED or recycled flip flops, but this piece of art is great. I love it. I love art that uses odd things, just like the tire art in a previous post. It's great.

And I think if people are so worried about those people and poor little kids who don't have shoes...how about giving up some of YOUR collection of shoes (or at least the money you shelled out for them) and buy some for them with YOUR money? Didn't think you were that giving...but if it's someone else...of course they should be!

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wes 2011/10/17 21:32:42

Wasteful

Aren't there people in this world that could use something for their feet that don't have shoes?

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Muver 2011/10/17 21:28:36

Wonderful

I would rather see them used for this, rather than floating in rivers, lakes and oceans, or that lone flip flop laying in the middle of the street or highway, or filling up landfills.

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jake 2011/10/17 00:09:46

Wonderful

it is pretty cool and stuff it looks awesome but it is kinda wasteful at the same time, i mean it looks cool but who really needs it?

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Ankita KC 2011/10/16 20:45:58

Wasteful

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the idea is gudd but using the flip-flops is a littlllle wasteful ok u noe wat the flipflops part pisses me off. Do u noe how many ppl in the world wake barefoot just because they dont got the money to buy shoes?

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Kira Barrett 2011/10/16 20:26:59

Wasteful

its not rlly that cool.... just think all those shoes could go to kids with no shoes. come on Florentijn Hofman

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CowboyA... to Kira Ba... 2011/10/17 18:03:58

Don't think flip flops are gonna keep kids feet warm in the winter anyhow, ma'am.

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LauraLeeHall 2011/10/16 18:46:08

Wonderful

+1
it would only be wasteful if the flip flops were stolen rather than bought. Who cares what flip flops are used for. The art isn't something I would put in my yard but it is still a fabulous piece of work.

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Blaze the Neko Vampire 2011/10/16 15:36:25

Wonderful

Simply awesome...

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200% 2011/10/16 06:13:06

Wonderful

It's creative. But if you think it's wasteful just steal the flip flops for you to wear on your feet so it can be useful. I'm surprised those 10,000 flip flops still remain.

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nefertari 2011/10/16 03:35:51

Wonderful

Amazing piece of art work

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Niecey 2011/10/15 19:50:10

Wonderful

Very nice! I love creativity!

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buddy1348 2011/10/15 19:09:24

Wonderful

I say we kill it.. I don't want to take any chances..

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Reggie☮ 2011/10/15 18:53:51

Wonderful

and wasteful, thats a lot of flip flops. I think sooner than later vandals will start pulling it apart

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dzzshadz 2011/10/15 18:47:01

Wonderful

I think its great for a short time. After its displayed for a bit then take it apart and hand out the flip flops to those who are in need.

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futon1958 2011/10/15 17:49:09

Wonderful

+1
i think flip-flops are a waste to begin with so, this is cool in my book

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CowboyA... to futon1958 2011/10/17 18:04:39

Heh. Think you got a good point there, ma'am.

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IsraelysTorres 2011/10/15 17:15:00

Wonderful

it looks nice

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overdog001 2011/10/15 17:05:41

Wonderful

Certainly better than putting the hideous things on your feet.

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MarkWard 2011/10/15 16:19:45

Wasteful

+1
As with MOST of what passes (is proclaimed as) "ART", this is STUPID! Hey, what's another crucifix in a jar of urine? Hey, at least it's not with MY Tax Dollars (this time)!

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cutey 2011/10/15 16:04:32

Wonderful

That's awesome!!!

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bugzfermy 2011/10/15 12:36:41

Wonderful

of course it is....!!! wow you just show how creative you are... :) that is awesome....

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Hell Yeah! 2011/10/15 10:00:08

Wonderful

Much better use as sculpture than on your feet. Flip flops should only be worn on beaches, not walking around town which is so tacky.

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Ameera 2011/10/15 08:52:06

Wonderful

thats pretty cool :)

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raine 2011/10/15 04:54:00

Wasteful

+1
Recycle them into new flops or something useful. At least they didn't get into landfill yet

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nilly 2011/10/15 03:49:55

Wonderful

I can see where the wasteful comes from, so I guess you can say both. But it's creative and it's brilliant.

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Sachikø-the-shy-kunoichi 2011/10/15 03:46:30

Wonderful

Wow!

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Molly 2011/10/15 01:29:41

Wonderful

I think it is amazing what people can do with the odest things....

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CodeBlonde 2011/10/15 01:23:19

Wonderful

+2
well it's pretty darn cool, and yes it could be considered wasteful b/c there are obviously more important things to do with shoes in a poor country. But you gotta have art somewhere, and you gotta get the material from SOMETHING. might as well be cheap plastic

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danielle kennedy 2011/10/15 01:14:51

Wonderful

+1
Did you know someone made Mona Lisa out of legos? ^.^

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Nicklover 2011/10/15 00:36:11

Wonderful

This sculpture is awesome!! It combines two of my favorite things, mokeys and flip flops

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Tori 2011/10/15 00:24:40

Wonderful

That's so cool! I do not have enough free time to do that.

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