Recycled Material Art Challenge Auction

1 Handcrafted fabric tote

Burlap Coffee Bag. Size is similar to a normal tote bag.

2 A Window Into Resilience: Petals of Perseverance

This piece honors the resilience of patients and the unwavering support of those who stand beside them. Each bloom reflects strength, love, and the courage to continue, no matter where the journey leads. Created from a recycled six-pane window generously gifted by a neighbor, this work incorporates thrifted glass pieces, broken and whole, arranged to form a blooming floral design in a vase. Each detail is intentionally placed, hand-painted, reflecting care, connection, and the beauty that can be shaped through time and effort. (Materials used: glass, silicone adhesive, wood window, metal eye screw for hanging, glass paint) 2 ft 10.5 inches long by 2 ft 3.5 inches high by 1.5 inch deep Cannot be shipped

3 Magnolia Grace

24"x36" repurposed gold/silver gilding picture; plastic packing material; repurposed music sheets; bottle caps; acrylic paint; hot/cold glue; wire - formed into a one-of-a-kind magnolia flowers wall art. 24X36 inches Cannot be shipped

4 The Dragonfly

A team-building project that brought together various skillsets to transform an old table leg, discarded fan blades, and a water tank level float into a magical dragonfly. 30X30 inches in size Cannot be shipped

7 Ballpark to Billfold

A slim bifold wallet made from a Rawlings - Ken Griffey Jr. glove. The glove was broken down, keeping the player's signature and Rawlings stamp. All handcrafted and stitched. The other leather used in the wallet is Italian leather from the Badalassi Carlo tannery. Wallet is a bifold design with 6 card pockets and 1 large cash pocket. 7 X 4.5 inches in size

8 Palmettos in the Wind

Layered leaf prints direct from nature in spare mixed acrylic and house paints on scrap plywood. Floating display shelf built from scrap plywood and spare screws. Project by Environmental Protection Team (EPP) Go Planet! The power is YOURS! Piece is Tall about 2 feet wide by 4 feet tall Cannot be shipped

9 Palmettos at Pawnee

Layered leaf prints direct from nature in spare mixed acrylic and house paints on scrap plywood. Floating display shelf built from scrap plywood and spare screws. Project by Environmental Protection Team (EPP) Go Planet! The power is YOURS! Piece is tall about 2 feet wide by 4 feet long Cannot be shipped

10 Making Cancer History (2 included)

Recycled Wood with MD Anderson new Logos 2 sign-sized logos on Wood about 18X24 inches

11 Dynamo Stadium (2 Views) 2 signs included

Recycled Wood about 18 X 24 inches in size

12 Funny Space Chair

Scrap Wood Size of a full-sized chair. Cannot be shipped

13 Live Life in Full Bloom

Old whiteboard cut for use. Bottle caps from bottles and tabs from cans are used to make a floral design. Cardboard napkin roll for the stem 24X12 inches in size Cannot be shippped

14 Astros Sign

Recycled Plywood Around 18 inches in diameter.

16 Jack o Lantern

Empty R134 tank turned into a reusable Jack o Lantern size 15 ½ inches by 6 inches. Cannot be shipped

17 Flight of the Butterfly

Reclaimed Wood size 2 ft by 4ft Cannot be shipped

18 "The Weight of Diabetes"

"The Weight of Diabetes: Support Systems That Lift, Strength That Blooms” Recycled diabetes supplies, plastics, papers and metals, from expired and unused packaging, blood sugar testing supplies, insulin pen/vial/pump supplies and recycled educational handouts. Cannot be shipped

20 Tropical Arts (5 Tiles included)

Pastel paintings in recycled ceiling tiles. 12 inches by 12 inches - 5 Ceiling Tiles included

22 The Bunny and his Toy Horse

This bunny and his toy horse was knitted by yarns from used sweaters. The Filling was from a coat. Buttons are recycling wood beads. 3 inches by 12 inches

24 Hibachi Charcoal Grill

Recycled Freon Tank - size 10 inches X 19 inches Cannot be shipped

25 Barbecue Grill

Orange Barbecue grill made out of a recycled Freon jug. Size 18 inches x 12 inches Cannot be shipped

26 Pink Flower Pot

Pink Flower pot made out of a recycled Freon jug, fan blades, evaporator coil, and copper. Size 12 inches wide by 20 inches tall Cannot be shipped

27 Green Flower Pot

Green Flower Pot made out of recycled Freon jug, fan blade, evaporator coil, and copper. Size 12 inches wide by 20 inches Tall Cannot be shipped

28 Coi Fish

Children’s art of Coi Fish swimming. Material: Canvas, construction paper, crayon, and glue Size: 8x10

29 Healing Garden

Display of recycled nursing supplies in the shape of a garden vase. 36 inches x 36 inches.

31 Wings of Hope

"Wings of Hope" resembles the concept that even the things that seem to be discarded can rise above any other obstacle, transforming into a fresh start. Materials Used Blue Jeans, Canvas for platform, hot glue. size is about 40 inches by 30 inches. Cannot be shipped

32 TEXAS

We have been collecting the medicine caps from the perioperative setting. We glued the red, white, and blue as TEXAS map, then we used different caps for background. At the bottom of the art piece, we made bluebonnet flowers by using the surgical instrument wrappers and the supply wrappers. 24 inches by 30 inches Cannot be shipped

33 Heart of MD Anderson

Wood, photos, paint, nails size 4 feet by 6 feet (Item is big) Cannot be shipped

34 Wishes in Continuum

This sculpture is a ring of approximately 1,500 corroded pennies. It rises as a circle, evoking a sense of timeless and unbroken hope. Gathered from MD Anderson’s fountains, these pennies, once cast as wishes, were too worn for banks. Now, reborn as a sculpture, they form a symbol of continuity, like life, like hope, like us. Each penny once held a wish: for time, for healing, and strength. Some brought recovery; others held grief. Tilted upward, each penny now oriented towards a new plane, this ring echoes the circle of life, carrying both endings and beginnings, holding both weight and light. The pedestal was born of reclaimed rebar from a sidewalk and a wooden finish sample (a piece of thermally modified wood and plywood from a broken window repair. The base is from landscape rock from the HMB Prairie. These now anchor and support this circle in ever-present and reverent stillness. Made entirely from leftover elements, this piece is a quiet testament: that from discarded things, from wishes realized and unrealized, beauty arises, a perfectly imperfect circle without beginning or end. Very heavy, cannot be shipped.

35 You See Me!

We drew a cat on the old canvas then we glued the colorful vial caps as a flower garden. 16 inches by 20 inches Cannot be shipped

36 Dilbert the Armadillo

Mosaic collage of Armadillo (blue waves) in shape of a heart (flowers). Glued onto a heart stock paper.

37 Wreath yourself in joy

This piece is inspired by the late found art (objet trouve) artist Barbara Irwin. The piece is constructive primarily of repurposed Christmas decorations. size is about 15 inches by 15 inches

38 Immunotherapy- From Bench to Bedside

This piece represents the journey of cancer research at MD Anderson- from early laboratory discovery to life-saving immunotherapy & CAR-T cell therapy delivered at the patient's bedside. Created entirely from recyclable cardboard, paper, plastic, metal, wood and cloth, it symbolizes transformation, resilience and hope

39 "Still Developing"

A playful piece made from recycled film canisters arranged into a simple smiley face with flowing hair, inspired by childlike drawings. The artwork reflects the idea that, just like film, people are always in the process of developing and changing over time. Size 11 X 14