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Category Archives: recycled art

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Richard C. Elliott/Dick & Jane’s Spot

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on November 29, 2008 by RubyJanuary 6, 2009

pic borrowed from Art by Heather Ruby Re-Usable once visited Dick and Jane’s Spot in Ellensburg, WA, but never actually met Dick and Jane.  She had heard and read a lot about them, had seen Richard “Dick” Elliott’s work in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ellensburg WA, folk art, recycled art, Uncategorized

Welcome Recycled Art

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on November 26, 2008 by RubyDecember 10, 2008

While rummaging around the interwebs, Olympia Dumpster Divers discovered a new blog about recycled art: simply titled Recycled Art, this one was created “to promote the creative use of materials that normally would have been put in landfill.” One of … Continue reading →

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Decorative Recycling

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on November 10, 2008 by RubyDecember 4, 2008

floating woman made from recycled plastic water jugs by Ruby Re-Usable Ruby Re-Usable recommend you read Regina Hackett at Art To Go, where she writes about artists and crafters involved in, as she calls it, decorative recycling (thanks for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympia WA, recycled art, recycled artists, Uncategorized

Wish House/Dream House

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on September 22, 2008 by RubyNovember 1, 2008

Ruby Re-Usable first found the recycled art of Virginia Fleck when she was searching for artists who reuse plastic bags, but Virginia, being a true dumpster diving recycled artist, also uses aluminum pop top pull tabs and other junk to … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin TX, re-art installations, recycled art, Uncategorized, Virginia Fleck

What I did on my summer vacation

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on September 5, 2008 by RubyOctober 5, 2008

No, Miz Re-Usable is not going to bore you with the mundane details of her life as an eco-conscious housewife. Suffice to say, Ruby Re-Usable did not spend all of her time diving in dumpsters around Olympia; the highlight of … Continue reading →

Posted in dumps to visit, recycled art, San Juan Islands WA, Uncategorized

Ask ODD: What to Do with Surplus Cabinet Doors

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 25, 2008 by RubySeptember 23, 2008

Jenifer Kuhns of Cosmic Blue Monkey Designs writes: Hi Ruby! The thing on my mind right now is cupboard doors. I’m working part time for a building supply company and we deal in cabinets (among other things). Periodically, they change … Continue reading →

Posted in recycled art, salvage and surplus, Uncategorized

Recycled Glass Baby

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 13, 2008 by RubySeptember 15, 2008

As promised, here is a pic of the piece that Marita Dingus gave Re-Usable for her birthday, along with an original Marita embellished shirt to wear during artist-in-the-school gigs. Ruby presented Marita with a plastic bag baby, a SkeletonKrewe can, … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Marita Dingus, Olympia Film Society, recycled art, Uncategorized

Olympia Dumpster Divers 2nd Birthday

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on July 13, 2008 by RubyAugust 15, 2008

Today is the official 2nd birthday of Olympia Dumpster Divers. Ruby Re-Usable started this blog originally as a way to document her HERE TODAY 2006 temporary art installations that were commissioned by the City of Olympia, because there was simply … Continue reading →

Posted in HERE TODAY, Olympia WA, recycled art, Uncategorized

Recycled Art: Candy Wrappers and Egg Carton

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on June 29, 2008 by RubyJuly 23, 2008

Candy wrappers often become litter and are otherwise garbage to be discarded, but there are ways to even use these overlooked scraps to create fun recycled crafts: Candy Wrapper Crafts features tips on making candy wrapper purses (via Art for … Continue reading →

Posted in candy wrappers, crafts, recycled art, recycled artists, Uncategorized

Ask an Olympia Dumpster Diver for illumination

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on June 9, 2008 by RubyJuly 22, 2008

Question: Since you are the queen of recycled art, can you tell me what is the general-accepted definition of recycled materials? I have lots of reject copper pieces originally made for my lights that are sitting in a heap. They … Continue reading →

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