ALFREDO LONGO BELGIUM, b. 1959

Biography

RECYCLING AS AN ART FORM

Born in Mons in 1959, Alfredo Longo is a self-taught artist whose monumental works challenge society’s relationship with overconsumption and waste. His signature concept, "Transform'Art Kompress®", redefines discarded materials by compressing commercial soda cans into intricate, thought-provoking artworks. By merging recycling with artistic beauty, he elevates industrial waste into striking visual statements. Known as the father of the compressed can, his sculptures possess an unexpected finesse, contrasting sharply with their raw origins. His work goes beyond aesthetics—it is a call for public reconscientization about sustainability and the artist's role in modern society.

Works
  • Alfredo Longo, Batman Blue
    Alfredo Longo
    Batman Blue
    83 x 53 x 36 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Black Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Black Heart
    Coca Zero - 50 x 50 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Blue Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Blue Heart
    49 x 50 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Blue Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Blue Heart
    Red Bull - 75 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Dream
    Alfredo Longo
    Dream
    127 x 125 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Green Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Green Heart
    Ice Tea Green - 60 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, La Bocca
    Alfredo Longo
    La Bocca
    39 x 100 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, La Bocca
    Alfredo Longo
    La Bocca
    130 x 130 x 7 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, La Bocca
    Alfredo Longo
    La Bocca
    38 x 79 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Leonardo Da Vinci vs. Alfredo Longo
    Alfredo Longo
    Leonardo Da Vinci vs. Alfredo Longo
    172 x 117 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Life Experience
    Alfredo Longo
    Life Experience
    163 x 140 x 12 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Red Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Red Heart
    61 x 62 x 11 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Red Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Red Heart
    Coca Cola - 60 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Red Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Red Heart
    51 x 51 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Red Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Red Heart
    50 x 53 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Red Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Red Heart
    Coca Cola - 75 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Red Heart
    Alfredo Longo
    Red Heart
    41 x 41 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, She
    Alfredo Longo
    She
    180 x 125 x 12 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, Simply Red
    Alfredo Longo
    Simply Red
    130 x 130 x 12 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, The Eyes
    Alfredo Longo
    The Eyes
    134 x 74 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, The Face
    Alfredo Longo
    The Face
    130 x 130 x 13 cm
  • Alfredo Longo, The Look
    Alfredo Longo
    The Look
    80 x 210 x 15 cm