Risako Mizuno, a second-year master’s student in the Media Design Course (Tomotari Laboratory), won the Grand Prize in the General Division of the 12th Recycle Art Exhibition for her work The Happy Albatross.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness of recycling and its importance. By transforming discarded materials into original works of art, participating artists showcase the potential of recycling and convey the importance of protecting the environment for the future.
Her technique of using an iron to stretch plastic bottle caps to shape the wings, beak, and other parts was highly praised.
A total of 23 works were exhibited at Kitasan HIROBA (West Plaza at the North 3 Intersection) in the Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway from October 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.), 2026. The winners of the Grand Prizes and other awards in each division were announced at the award ceremony held on October 24 (Sat.).