Orly Alon Merguei, based between Israel and Auroville, India, transforms trash into art. Her creativity gives beauty and new life to discarded objects.

Orly as an artist and Social worker uses Recycled materials and Upcycles to raise awareness for environmental issues and women empowerment with imagination and persistence.

She co-founded 'Wellpaper' in Auroville. The organisation's primary goal is to empower local village women with skills to build, manage and maintain self-sustaining work units, along with a strong focus on social justice and ecology.

She gives presentations and leads workshops about Recycling & Upcycling waste and serves as a sustainable lifestyle consultant to Companies, Groups and Individuals from around the world, including China, Myanmar, France, India, and Israel.

Selected Exhibitions

When I flew to India last December, I had a few good and long hours waiting at Mumbai airport for my next flight.

Since there was not enough time to go out and return to the field, and since I have no interest in walking around duty free, I took a picture frame and made it into a small loom.

When I arrived at my home in India I continued weaving.

Presented at Herzliya

Municipal Gallery ,Israel, on March 2023.
Made from wool and cotton threads and other upcycled materials.

- Orly