The Black Front Gallery, Olympia, WA April 2008 In April of 2008, The Black Front Gallery presented a group show with a street art theme, which included Joe Penrod ‘s tape shadows, Adie Janci’s Legs Project, Diane Kurzyna aka Ruby … Continue reading →
The Black Front Gallery announces its April group show, which includes Ruby Re-Usable’s most recent plastic bag and tape sculptures: There will also be stencils, wheat paste, and spray painted graffiti on the gallery walls, but those artists wish to … Continue reading →
Four more ways to look at a plastic bag: We first read about it on Wooster Collective , then Little Shiva posted it on The Visible Trash Society, and Leila did an in-depth follow up on Everyday Trash; now Ruby … Continue reading →
Nek Chand – Creative rebel, recycling genius, or just your typical mosaic artist with a touch of OCD? Read more about one of Olympia Dumpster Divers all-time favorite sculptor/doll maker/visionary HERE “Unmonumental: The Object in the 21st Century” is the … Continue reading →
The Oregonian had a nice write up about Leave No Plastic Behind featuring artist May Johnson; read it HERE The NY Times has a great story about Margaret Wertheim’s hyperbolic crochet coral reef project that uses yarn, thread, plastic bags, … Continue reading →
Olympia Dumpster Divers is proud to read about our own Bil Fleming in the pages of the Olympian; we have reprinted the article here so as to spare you from having to view those hideous ads about varicose veins. (ps … Continue reading →
Betty B stopped by on Tuesday and decided to take home a plastic bag and tape baby that has a smiley face with “Have a Nice Day” printed in red across the chest. Isn’t that nice? Ruby Re-Usable will have … Continue reading →
Olympia Dumpster Divers are everywhere! While Ruby Re-Usable is getting ready to debut 3 plastic bag and tape sculptures at Art on the Ave in Tacoma, other ODD-types have been spotted with their recycled wares in Olympia: Pat Tassoni is … Continue reading →
I blog, therefore, I am… Getting a shout out from Art Guy Alec Clayton in the Weekly Volcano is always a thrill, and this time he even spelled all of my names right! Meanwhile, the 2nd Annual SPSCC juried art … Continue reading →
