I really love when new objects are created out of ordinary household materials and I also admire the somewhat obsessive attention and interest one needs when working almost exclusively with one material. These beautiful mesh bowls transform the common rubber band into something organic and sea vegetation-like. Each one is hand made by the artist Elodie Blanchard.

Check out her website Elasticco for more inspiring ideas with rubber bands...like full armor body suits! There are also other interesting concepts with wearables like "noisy clothes" and "outdoor intimacy".