Robots feature in all manner of TV shows and movies, but what could be cooler than recreating the artificial idols out of nothing more than junk?

A “Dead Star” made of old batteries and a “Black Whole Conference” of chairs formed into a sphere are some of the thought-provoking creations of artist Michel de Broin.

An artist from the Pacific Northwest is raising awareness of plastic ocean waste while simultaneously doing her part to reduce its numbers.