For over a decade, every single Friday, the talented street artist My Dog Sighs has been transforming found materials into beautiful art. He purposefully leaves these creations on the street, giving unsuspecting passersby a chance to discover them, pick them up, and give them a loving home. The magical A Can is Born My Dog Sighs initiative is a wonderful, direct form of public interaction that turns discarded waste into treasured objects.
The Creative Process behind A Can is Born My Dog Sighs Revealed
Commissioned by My Dog Sighs and created in partnership with Strong Island Media, this short film offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at his creative process—showing exactly how his upcycled tin can art is born. Once a tin can finishes its primary life housing food, it is thoroughly washed and occasionally allowed to age organically in the garden. After achieving the perfect patina, it is carefully crushed and masterfully painted into a striking portrait. The specific can featured in this A Can is Born My Dog Sighs illuminating film is then left on the street as part of the global FreeArtFriday movement. If this inspires you to look differently at simple tin cans, check out the incredible CAN-WATCH upcycled from a soda-can by Alchemist Creations or see how these Cans turned into a friendly lamp collection by ILIÜI.
Art by My Dog Sighs | Video by Strong Island Media
Since you’re here …
I have a small favor to ask. Thousands are visiting upcycleDZINE for upcycle design inspiration every month. Readers in more than 100 countries around the world are now able to support financially.
upcycleDZINE is a completely independent niche site, is very work-intensive, and offers tons of unique information for free.
To keep upcycleDZINE running, I’m asking you for your support.
Your contribution will allow me to:
– meet the hosting costs
– upgrade to keep track of traffic increases
– add new content, and keep improving the older content
– add new functionalities to this site
– improve how it works and how it looks
– and last but not least, my daily dose of coffee 🙂
Again, all contributions will be reinvested into the aforementioned associated costs of running this blog and will help ensure the ongoing quest for quality upcycle design.
Your kindness and generosity will be greatly appreciated and will give me the motivation to continue.
Every contribution, however big or small, is so valuable for the future of upcycleDZINE.
Support today from as little as $2 – it only takes a minute. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful project! Love the sharing of your art like this —
Thanks. I hope you also had a look at the artist’s website.
I like the mosaics your creating. Is the fabric that you use from old patches or is it new?