Ruby Re-Usable was wandering around NYC last month when she came upon the recycled art/street art of Jim Power. Built of broken dishes and tile, the mosaic trail is a series of embellished light poles across New York City’s Lower … Continue reading →
When Ruby Re-Usable arrived in the Pacific Northwest way back in 1982, she was delighted to discover Viewland/Hoffman Substation, a Seattle public art project that included art created from recycled materials by Emil and Vera Gehrke. The Gehrkes made whirligigs … Continue reading →
Olympia Dumpster Divers is officially four today. Here are some highlights from the past 4 Julys: This blog was started on July 13, 2006 as a way to document my project, Ephemeral Folks, which was happening around Olympia that summer … Continue reading →
How green is your art? Tacoma News Tribune art critic Rosemary Ponnekanti poses that question in her write-up about the recycled, reclaimed and sustainable art at Matter Gallery in Olympia, WA. Read It’s a Matter of Art – And the … Continue reading →
Ruby traveled via train from Olympia to Portland (and back) and has this to report: Getting around Portland via mass transit is easy, especially with the TriMet Trip Planner, so after rendezvousing with our friend Messy Ann Banksy, we made … Continue reading →
Recycled Art Hearts by Stuart Gullstrand at Matter Gallery We ♥ recycled art, on Valentine’s Day and everyday! Make Art Not Waste, love, etc Ruby Reuse Recycle Cupid by Ruby Re-Usable on Etsy … Continue reading →
Ruby recommends checking out this TreeHugger post: Recycling Artist Creates Portraits from Trash The Queen, Made in China by Jane Perkins … Continue reading →
Seattle collage artist Deborah Lawrence makes disruptive art that challenges the status quo. Last year she created a controversial ornament for the White House X-mas tree that included a quote from Representative Jim McDermott’s resolution to impeach Bush. This year, … Continue reading →
Inspired by the original Japanese cooking show Iron Chef, Tacoma Art Museum’s Iron Artist Challenge invites artists to create competitive, improvised art out of recycled materials in 60 minutes. This past summer, Team James Washington (Esther Ervin, Romson Bustillo, and … Continue reading →
Tonight is the biannual Arts Walk here in Olympia, when downtown becomes a party with art and music and street performances. And of course, the Olympia Dumpster Divers will be there, with art work on display at various venues, including … Continue reading →
