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Make/Do at Washington State History Museum

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 20, 2018 by RubyAugust 20, 2018

Second-hand Sid and Ruby Re-Usable drove up to Tacoma last month for the opening of the Washington State History Museum’s exhibit Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse.  Some of our favorite Washington State artists who work with recycled materials have … Continue reading →

Posted in folk art, Marita Dingus, recycled art, Ross Palmer Beecher, Tacoma WA, Uncategorized, Washington State | Tagged art, Make/Do, Marita Dingus, recycle art, repurpose, reuse, Ross Palmer Beecher, Tacoma, WA, Washington, Washington State History Museum | Leave a reply

More Marita in March

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on March 31, 2017 by RubyMarch 31, 2017

Olympia Dumpster Divers blog was originally started in July 2006 as a way to document Ruby Re-Usable’s HERE TODAY temporary art installation, although lately it seems like all Marita Dingus all the time, but I am sure you don’t mind, because Marita … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycled art, sewing machines, Uncategorized | Tagged African American, art, art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycle art, repurpose, Seattle, upcycle art, Vintage Sewing Machines, Washington | Leave a reply

Truth B Told art exhibit includes Marita Dingus

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on February 10, 2017 by RubyFebruary 10, 2017

Ruby Re-Usable and Jane Junkton attended the opening of this show back in January, but there is still time to view the more than 160 paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed-media, video, and 3-dimensional installations by more than 50 Pacific Northwest artists of … Continue reading →

Posted in Marita Dingus, recycled sculpture, Seattle | Tagged African American, art, Black History Month, Marita Dingus, recycle art, sculpture, Seattle | Leave a reply

Marita Dingus: “Hanging from the Rafters” at BIMA

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 31, 2016 by RubyMay 31, 2016

It is always amazing and inspiring to see what Marita Dingus is up to in her studio; last summer, I got a sneak preview of the 27 foot figure she was creating for the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Finally got to … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Marita Dingus, re-art installations, Uncategorized | Tagged art, art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycle art, Washington | Leave a reply

Trashoween 2015

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on October 30, 2015 by RubyOctober 30, 2015

This is my latest self-portrait, made from discarded coat hanger wire, thrift store stuff, a popsicle stick, fabric scrap, paper bag, cardboard, and plaster gauze: I started doing these Day of the Dead inspired skeletons in 2009, when my younger son … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Halloween, Halloween, Marita Dingus, plastic, Uncategorized | Tagged art, Halloween, Marita Dingus, plastic, recycle art | Leave a reply

Rubbish & Recycling artists: Marita Dingus and Joshua Sofaer

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on July 17, 2015 by RubyJuly 17, 2015

SO!  Olympia Dumpster Divers turned 9 years old this week; the official start date of this blog was July 13, which just happens to be our friend Marita’s birthday.  Marita Dingus remains the Queen of Art from Recycled Materials here … Continue reading →

Posted in Marita Dingus, recycled artists, Seattle, Uncategorized | Tagged Joshua Sofaer, Marita Dingus, rubbish reused, Seattle, social practices in art | Leave a reply

Last Chance to See Two Trashtastic Art Shows

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 26, 2015 by RubyMay 26, 2015

There are two excellent group exhibits here in the Pacific Northwest that showcase art from recycled materials, and both are ending soon: Saving the Environment: Sustainable Art exhibit at the Schack Art Center in Everett (April 23 – May 30, 2015) … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbara De Pirro, Everett WA, Lynn Di Nino, Marita Dingus, Pat Tassoni, recycled art, recycled art shows, Ross Palmer Beecher, Stuart Gullstrand, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle art, repurpose, reuse, upcycle art | 2 Replies

“The Girls” by Marita Dingus

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on March 25, 2015 by RubyMarch 25, 2015

Marita Dingus‘ latest art exhibit, The Girls, is at Traver Gallery until March 28.  Marita continues her fearless exploration of recycled materials in this fierce display of female figures of the African Diaspora that range in size from 6 1/2 … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, plastic, recycled sculpture, Seattle, Uncategorized | Tagged art, art from recycled materials, Marita Dingus, recycle art, repurpose, sculpture, Seattle WA | Leave a reply

More Marita Dingus at Northwest African American Museum

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on May 13, 2014 by RubyMay 14, 2014

We went up to Seattle the other week with our friend and idol, the Queen of the recycled art scene, Marita Dingus, to see her latest exhibit at the Northwest African American Museum.  The exhibition, entitled Marita Dingus: At Home, includes … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, recycled art, recycled art shows, Seattle | Tagged African American, art, recycled art, reuse, Seattle, WA | Leave a reply

SUSTAINING: group art show

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on April 2, 2014 by RubyJuly 28, 2014

We are so honored to be part of this environmentally-themed group art show: SUSTAINING opening on April 3 for downtown Seattle’s First Thursday Art Walk, 6 pm – 8 pm, at Abmeyer + Wood (right across the street from Seattle Art … Continue reading →

Posted in Marita Dingus, recycled art shows, Seattle, Steve Jensen, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle art, Seattle, WA, Washington, Wonder Bread | Leave a reply

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