Rubbish repurposed: tiny scrap sculptures – in pictures

Since 2005, Philadelphia graphic designer Lydia Ricci has been creating miniature sculptures from scrap materials. From cars to telephones, hairdryers to sun loungers, Ricci has made a miscellany of objects out of receipts, tape measures and even her childhood dictionary. “These objects have personalities and roles in our lives, so I wanted to capture that,” she says, explaining that her creations reflect memories from her own life. Each 5in sculpture is created in a day, sits on a s