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"Spare Parts London"

August 29, 2012 / 8:13 AM EDT / CBS News

Priscilla Sutton turns "pre-loved limbs" into artwork — AP

When an old limb no longer fits or just gets worn out, it can be hard to part ways with an item that offered the liberating chance to jump, dance or simply walk. Priscilla Sutton has a solution: turn these "pre-loved limbs" into artwork.

Priscilla Sutton poses with "Spare Parts London" art instalations — AP

Priscilla Sutton, curator of the Spare Parts exhibition poses with some of the art work that has been all based on artists using prosthetic limbs that will be included in the show, at her home in London, Aug. 15 2012.

Priscilla Sutton holding a prosthetic leg which has been turned into a piece of art

"Moonshadow" by Briellen Baker

"Screaming Arm" by Anthony Lister

"Knit one peal two" by Lincoln Austin

"Born of Diablo" by Tim Rix

"A Venutian Leg Up" by Patience Hodgson