Astro Boy made from recycled train tickets
14 Jun 2008
A 3.2 x 2.1 meter (10 x 7 ft) work of Astro Boy pixel art made from 138,000 recycled Tokyo Metro tickets is on temporary display at the Shinjuku Takashimaya Department Store (2nd floor) to mark the opening of Tokyo's new Fukutoshin subway line. Created by volunteers from Takashimaya and other Shinjuku-area businesses, the work depicts Astro Boy, Uran, Professor Ochanomizu and Higeoyaji (Mr. Mustachio) in Shinjuku along with the new Fukutoshin train.
See also: Mona Lisa from recycled train tickets
Emouvant, even in France we know "Astro le petit robot"...
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That's the most awesome way to recycle. Haha
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Who has the patience to glue 138,000 tickets into a picture..
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Whoah, pretty cool stuff there.
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That's a very great job. Some lazy people will not understand the hard work and patience behind that masterpiece. Keep it up.
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They've been playing Astroboy on [adult swim] quite frequently. It's the best reverse alarm clock ever.
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Wow, I think that's creative. I wonder how the artist got all of the tickets as the machines keep them when you leave.
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This display has just moved. You can now see it in the lobby of the Shinjuku Ward Office in Kabukicho where it will be on display until the 30th July.
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Wow...that took a lot of patience, but it was worth it - amazing work!!
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