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Justin Gignac was looking for a way to prove that packaging design makes a difference when he came up with a trashy idea — sell pieces of litter, creatively packaged, from the streets of New York. And lest you think no one would buy an empty cigarette carton or Snickers wrapper, in the 10 years since he started packaging trash, Gignac has sold more than 1,300 cubes to people in more than 25 countries. The cubes started selling at $10 and now fetch up to $100 for limited-edition special event pieces.6 examples of pricey, trash-based art

Justin Gignac was looking for a way to prove that packaging design makes a difference when he came up with a trashy idea — sell pieces of litter, creatively packaged, from the streets of New York. And lest you think no one would buy an empty cigarette carton or Snickers wrapper, in the 10 years since he started packaging trash, Gignac has sold more than 1,300 cubes to people in more than 25 countries. The cubes started selling at $10 and now fetch up to $100 for limited-edition special event pieces.
6 examples of pricey, trash-based art

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  3. ihateblueroses reblogged this from mothernaturenetwork and added:
    you can make money off of this?!! i wonder how much i could make from all the trash in my apt…
  4. msurecycling reblogged this from mothernaturenetwork and added:
    “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is one of our mantras here at the MSU Surplus Store, but this interpretation...
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    Wow. Garbage that is also expensive that people want? We live in a strange world.
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    Justin Gignac was looking for a way to prove that packaging design makes a difference when he came up with a trashy idea...
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  13. itsokaynooneslistening said: That’s brilliant.
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    Justin Gignac was looking for a way to prove that packaging design makes a difference when he came up with a trashy idea...
  16. sourdieselsociety reblogged this from mothernaturenetwork and added:
    FOH..Now I’m mad. EVERYBODY ELSE is gettin’ paid for nothing and I’m suffering - working for my damn money (>_
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