well, in the eyes of harry estelle berman, treasure is all around her. the metalsmith and artist uses recycled materials to create jewelry and sculptures with social commentary concerning the environment. tin cans are some of her favorite mediums for carving. >> i always wanted to be an artist. after working with recycled materials for 35 years, my goal is to make sure it doesn't look like trash. >> reporter: harriet collects everyday consumer waste and creates visually compelling displays that show society the harmful effects of hyper consumption. while her work has been displayed at museums all over the world, at first not everyone initially understood the value of her creations. >> one of the hardest part to me about using my recycled materials is how difficult it can be for me to find an audience because i'm really ahead of the curve. >> reporter: but now she's sculpting the curve one art piece at a time using plastic takeout containers, not only making jewelry, but takes the time to clean each container she acquires. >> when i make my work out of pl