Big Ben made out of drinks cans

A sculptor has used Coca-Cola cans to build a 20ft replica of Big Ben in a bid to encourage people to recycle.

Robert Bradford used thousands of cans to create the artwork which was commissioned to launch Recycle Week which will reveal further works across the UK.

London Mayor Boris Johnson said he hoped the work would inspire Londoners to recycle.

"Recycle Week is a fantastic initiative and does a huge amount to encourage us all to recycle more," he said.

Bradford currently has a show on at Trafalgar Hilton which will run until Oct. 5th and will be at the New York Art Fair later this month.