MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 29, 2025 – Memphis-based artist and recycling entrepreneur Mathew J. Zachariah will debut a new art installation at ANF Architects, 1500 Union Avenue, with an opening reception on Friday, October 24, 2025. The installation will be on display through November 21, 2025.

The exhibition will showcase Zachariah’s distinctive post-industrial recycled art, created from discarded plastics once destined for landfills. His work transforms everyday scraps—green trash cans, red taillights, blue water jugs—into bold, colorful impressions. Thousands of tiny fragments come together in what Zachariah describes as “modern-day pointillism,” producing vibrant, expressive compositions that take on new meaning through the eyes of each viewer.

“Plastic waste is often seen as the end of a product’s life, but I see it as a beginning,” said Zachariah. “Each piece carries its own story, and when assembled together, they become something unexpected — art that is at once industrial, personal, and transformative.”

Opening Reception
Friday, October 24, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
ANF Architects | 1500 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104

The reception is free and open to the public. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artist, explore the installation, and learn more about his process of transforming recycled materials into art.

More information and art available at https://www.mjzachariah.com/.

IMAGES:

“Duality” – Mathew J. Zachariah

“Wistful Whisper” – Mathew J. Zachariah

“My Tree Within Me” – Mathew J. Zachariah

About the Artist
Mathew J. Zachariah has been a plastic recycling entrepreneur for over 30 years and is widely recognized for his innovative use of recycled materials in fine art. His pieces blend sustainability with creativity, challenging traditional notions of both waste and art. Through his work, Zachariah highlights the potential for beauty and expression in overlooked materials, offering viewers a chance to see the familiar in unfamiliar and inspiring ways. For more information visit https://www.mjzachariah.com/.