Recycled Cigarette Art by Tom Deininger

4 years ago Art & Design

Cigarette bunny close-upPhoto:
All images via Tom Deininger

First impressions aren't always what they seem. Take this cute little bunny. It looks like a cuddly companion for a small child, but closer inspection reveals that this furry friend might be more appropriate for the smoker in your life instead. In fact, those who smoke may be the only ones who can appreciate both the rabbit's appearance and its distinct perfume, a tobacco stench made possible by fur made from old cigarette filters.

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Artist Tom Deininger collected discarded smokes from beach parking lots to create the above rabbit - which his website says "reeks of tobacco" - as well as this smelly shell:

ShellPhoto:

It's great that the artist is doing his part to divert waste and clean up some of the litter on our beaches, but is there an actual appeal for such pieces? Despite being quite admirable from afar, a close-up view of Deininger's recycled cigarette art, below, is not so very appetizing.

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Aug 6th, 2009 at 12am
it is grt artwork . a unique one . and haven't seen elsewhere. i have posted it to my friends.

killercig says

Jun 26th, 2009 at 12am
Classic tobacco cigarettes are so pass?, hooray for the revolutionary electronic cigarette and e-cigar! ^^

James says

Apr 3rd, 2009 at 12am
You have to love when artists think outside of the box :)

Unruly_Jones says

Feb 6th, 2009 at 12am
butts bunny?

ExistentialDuck says

Feb 5th, 2009 at 12am
smokey the rabbit?