Evan (Freeplay) worked on this cardboard version of a dumpster in the alley; later, the Raccoon Collective marched with it in the POTS parade. Now I want a cardboard play dumpster to do some dumpster diving theatrics with, wonder what … 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 was in Salem, OR on Saturday, and from a distance, this tree looked really fascinating, made me think about large scale artwork, incorporating the natural and the unnatural, plotting about more temporary public art installation possibilities. I saw this … Continue reading →
I use plastic bottles to make dolls. Plastic bottles were not included as part of the municipal recycling pick up when I first started; and plastic bags, which I use for clothing, were not being collected by stores for recycling, … Continue reading →
I found out the name and artist of the above wheat paste on the Raccoon Collective Blog: “A Different Sort of Utility” by Freeplay. And it is not a rubbing; he applies paint to the manhole covers, and then places … Continue reading →
The Olympia Free Wall is in the alley on Washington St between 4th and 5th Ave, which is the north side of the Capitol Theatre Building; my studio is on the west side of the buidling, so I check it … 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 →
I like those juicywallet coin purses made from recycled juice containers. I also like this 1950’s outfit knitted from plastic grocery bags. Check out Treehugger for Haute Trash: Fashion from Rubbish (on the left is an outfit created by Rayona … 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 →
Mark Jenkins has been making hilarous street installation tape sculptures and planting them in various places around the world since 2003. How did Ms. Re-Usable get into using plastic wrap and tape as an art medium? It all started back in the fall of 2005: … Continue reading →
