Have you thanked your mother lately? These babies are all made from used plastic bags that say “thank you,” they are stuffed with bubble wrap that I collect from downtown Olympia businesses, and are held together with tape. Aren’t babies … Continue reading →
Everyday Trash (“A closer look at what we throw away”) is a blog I check out at least once a week for fascinating info about local (NYC), regional, national and global trash news. It has an informative and entertaining sidebar, … Continue reading →
There should be an on-line gallery for all of the interesting art that was at Olympia’s Spring Arts Walk: I didn’t get to see much of it since I was holding court at Cast Off Art Studio with Bil Fleming … Continue reading →
The Green Museum has an extensive list of art events happening in honor of Earth Day. The one that caught my eye was Recycle Ryoanji : Hundreds of hands have sewn thousands of white shopping bags to craft ReCycle Ryoanji, … Continue reading →
I incorporate used plastic bags into my art work; I started using Wonderbread bags in 2000, when my then ten year old son demanded the stuff. The Wonderbread bags are quite colorful, very pop art, and Max loved the bread; … Continue reading →
Both Wooster and Everyday Trash have posted about the Trash People, so I am just keeping up! I first read about these compelling sculptures a few years ago in Smithsonian magazine; I hope I can see them in person someday. … Continue reading →
It was 1977 and I was in original Fluxus member Geoffrey Hendrick’s Art in the Environment class at Rutgers with Ellen (Hey Viv) Vassar and Anne Paashaus when we created this 8′ x 8′ weaving out of anything but wool. … Continue reading →
I do not drive an art car, but my inspirational friend Kelly Lyles does, and she just sent me this Wikipedia link which includes a pic of her and her cool car. Some art cars are truly amazing acts of … Continue reading →
Don’t know HOW it is made, but it is made out of newspaper by Nick Georgiou in NYC and it is awesome. … Continue reading →
Who wore it better: Rayona Visqueen at the opening of the reVISIONS recycled art show at the Northwind Gallery, or Ruby Re-Usable,who created this Wonder Bra and Wonder Slip ensemble? Vote now (leave a comment)! … Continue reading →
