Rian from Padang in Indonesia lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic but now makes a living carving stunning decorative lamps from discarded glass bottles.

"I was laid off from work because of the COVID-19 pandemic," the 28-year-old says.

"Then I looked for useful activities and tried to carve wood with a mini drill, but I got bored and finally I tried it on the glass," he adds, seated beside some of his recent creations.

He sells his lamps for between 80,000 rupiah (5.57 USD) and 500,00 rupiah (35 USD) and markets them via social media.

A young man from Padang, Indonesia, named Rian, aged 28, has turned a used glass bottle into a decorative lamp using a carving technique.

He was involved in this profession because he was affected by being dismissed from work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Because he has expertise in wood carving, Rian tries a new container by carving glass bottle waste that is thrown away in the trash in the city of Padang.

"Initially I was laid off from work because of the covid-19 pandemic, then I looked for useful activities and tried to carve wood with a mini drill, but I got bored and finally I tried it on the glass... several times I tried to have difficulty because the glass was broken and in the end it kept on trying to finally be able to with patience and gentle workmanship,".

He has been in this profession for the past year, looks like Rian is carving the glass patiently and carefully so that the glass bottle doesn't break.

"The engraving on this glass is a Minangkabau art carving that I have known since I was little, I initially showed my work to friends by placing it on a lamp and judged it to be suitable as a decorative lamp that was displayed in the living room or bedroom, and could also be used as a decorative lamp.

wedding decoration, With this assessment, Rian produces decorative lamps from used glass bottles that he gets from garbage disposal and is finally processed.

"I sell this lamp from 80,000 rupiah to 500,000 rupiah which I market through Facebook, Instagram and word of mouth from friends,".