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Martín Ron, born on March 13, 1981, in Caseros, Buenos Aires, is a renowned Argentine muralist celebrated for his large-scale, hyper-realistic artworks that transform urban landscapes worldwide.
His journey began at the age of ten, painting neighborhood walls, which led to his first solo exhibition in London in 2015. Over the years, Ron has adorned cities across Argentina, England, Spain, the United States, Australia, Turkey, Qatar, Russia, and Belgium with his vibrant murals.
His distinctive style blends elements of fantasy with everyday life, turning mundane cityscapes into captivating visual narratives. Recognized among the top ten muralists globally, Ron continues to inspire and engage communities through his dynamic public art.
LINKS: http://ronmuralist.com.ar // Instagram // Facebook
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Reflections – Mural by Martín Ron in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina for San Nicolás de los Arroyos.
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Mural by Martín Ron in Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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“Olivia Looks at the Sky” by Martín Ron, located in Córdoba, Argentina.
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Mural by Martín Ron on a 35-meter-high water tank in Miramar, Argentina.
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“Oryx going ahead” by Martín Ron in Doha, Qatar.
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“Reflections” by Martín Ron in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina.
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By Martín Ron in Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Mural by Martín Ron in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.
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What do you think about the murals by Martín Ron? Do you have a favorite?
What If LEGO Could Repair the World?
German artist Jan Vormann has turned the idea of fixing cracks in urban landscapes into a global movement with his Dispatchwork project. Using colorful LEGO bricks, Vormann repairs crumbling walls and structures, transforming decay into vibrant art. His playful installations, found in over 40 cities, challenge us to see imperfections as opportunities for creativity.
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The Global Movement of LEGO Repairs
Vormann began Dispatchwork in Bocchignano, Italy, in 2007, and his project quickly spread worldwide. By filling gaps and cracks in aging buildings with LEGO bricks, his work contrasts the weathered tones of old structures with the bright colors of modern play. Some installations use just a few bricks, while others incorporate thousands, creating an eye-catching patchwork of color.
How Jan Vormann Turns Cracks Into Colorful Masterpieces
Each repair tells its own story, inviting viewers to reflect on urban decay and restoration. What makes Dispatchwork unique is its collaborative nature: passersby are often encouraged to participate, adding their own LEGO creations to the repairs. This transforms each artwork into a shared expression of creativity between the artist and the community.
LEGO Art That Inspires and Connects Communities
Jan Vormann’s project reminds us that art isn’t limited to galleries—it can be part of the everyday world. His work brings smiles to those who encounter it and sparks conversations about urban imperfections. It’s proof that even small creative gestures can leave a big impact.
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Want to see more of Jan Vormann’s Dispatchwork? Visit the official Dispatchwork website to explore additional installations and learn how to participate in this colorful global movement.
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What do you think about Lego art like this?
It is ironic that wind turbine blades, which typically last for 25 years, have decidedly un-green deaths. The fiberglass blades are not recyclable, and when they are decommissioned, they're typically crushed and burned as both fuel and raw material for producing cement. The crushing process alone burns a lot of energy, and burning the crushed parts as fuel creates CO2.
Enter Reverlast, a Finnish company that's come up with a unique way to repurpose the blades. Company co-founder Johannes Peace, an engineer and sailor, realized that the fiberglass blades are made the same way as boats. And like boats, wind turbine blades are specifically fabricated to weather a harsh marine environment for decades.
What the company does is use the blades for useful waterborne applications. "We repurpose turbine blades to build floating docks and pontoon structures," says company co-founder Ossi Heiskala. "This reduces the need for traditional pontoon materials like concrete and polyethylene plastic, making the solution even more environmentally friendly. Our prototype dock prevents roughly 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, and the larger and more numerous the docks we build, the greater the impact."
Peace and Heiskala launched Reverlast this year through Finland's Kiuas Accelerator, a startup incubator. For their first project, they're tackling a community sauna at Aalto University:
The sauna itself is a traditional wood-heated barrel sauna, assembled from a pre-made kit. But instead of being placed on land, it will be installed on a dock that floats on pontoons made from four wind turbine blades. The pontoons are filled with polystyrene, and each weighs over 300 kilograms.
The dock is more stable than a traditional floating pontoon dock and extremely durable. The fibreglass layer in the blade sections used for the pontoons is up to 6 centimetres thick—far more robust than the 1-centimetre layer typical in sailboats.
"The pontoon is incredibly strong—it won't break, that's for sure. Our job is to design the other parts to ensure they'll last for decades as well," says Heiskala.
The dock pontoons were cut from the midsection of the blade. The narrow tip of the blade, in turn, could be used for lighter structures, such as swimming platforms, Heiskala envisions.
"We're starting with floating docks because our team has a lot of expertise in that area. However, we already have more ambitious plans—the sturdier sections of the blades could be used for larger structures, like breakwaters," he explains.
The sauna should be ready by next spring. And as they grow, Reverlast will have no shortage of raw materials: Ten to 20 turbine blades are decommissioned each year, and that number is scheduled to grow in the next decade. Wind turbine operators, who are responsible for the cost of decommissioning the blades, will be happy to have them taken off of their hands.
