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Ries Niemi’s Dumpster Art

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on March 13, 2013 by RubyMarch 13, 2013

Artists use a myriad of materials from a variety of sources, including, of course, dumpsters.  Check out this booklet by Ries Niemi, which he made for the Chamber Music exhibit at the  Frye Art Museum: … the book is actually not … Continue reading →

Posted in dumpster art, dumpster diving, trash art installation, Uncategorized | Tagged dumpster, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, WA, Washington | Leave a reply

Art from Food Scraps

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on February 4, 2013 by RubyFebruary 5, 2013

One of the recycled materials that we don’t post about very often is food/food scraps.  According to American Wasteland author Jonathan Bloom, Americans waste more than 40 percent of the food we produce for consumption.  Composting is one way to … Continue reading →

Posted in baskets, Bellevue WA, Everett WA, food scraps, Uncategorized | Tagged art, basket, Bellevue, food scraps, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, tea pot, unique, upcycle art, Washington | Leave a reply

Khalil Chishtee

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on January 27, 2013 by RubyJanuary 27, 2013

Just discovered Khalil Chishtee‘s compelling plastic bag sculptures: Khalil Chishtee is a Pakistani artist that uses trash bags to form and mold life. The sculpture“™s poses of emotions release and brings out a connecting value that together allows our souls … Continue reading →

Posted in plastic bag art, recycled sculpture, sculptors, Uncategorized | Tagged art, plastic, plastic bag art, plastic bags, protest art, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, trash bag art | 2 Replies

‘Opala Art in Hawai’i

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on December 28, 2012 by RubyDecember 28, 2012

Aloha!  While on vacation on the Big Island of Hawai’i, Ruby Re-Usable saw some art made from ‘opala (Hawaiian for trash): We went to Studio 7 Fine Arts Gallery and got a tour of Donkey Mill Art Center in Holualoa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii, recycled art, recycled art shows, Robin Worley, trash art, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged "haute trash", art, Hawaii, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, trash fashion, trashion, ukulele, upcycle art | Leave a reply

Landfill Harmonic

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on December 27, 2012 by RubyDecember 27, 2012

Landfill Harmonic film teaser on Vimeo on Vimeo via Landfill Harmonic film teaser on Vimeo. … Continue reading →

Posted in dumpster art, dumpster diving, eco-issues, musical recycled art, Uncategorized | Tagged art, education, empowerment, Landfill Harmonic Documentary, music, musical instruments, Paraguay, recycle, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, visionary, youth | Leave a reply

Happy Recycled Halloween

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on October 31, 2012 by RubyOctober 31, 2012

We here at Olympia Dumpster Divers have always loved Halloween for the creativity that it brings out in everyone: A steampunk raven for Halloween or any other occasion (via design float blog) Ruby has been learning how to play the … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, holidays, recycled crafts, Uncategorized | Tagged Day of the Dead, Halloween, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse | Leave a reply

Recycle Art: Bremerton, WA

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on August 30, 2012 by RubyAugust 30, 2012

Olympia Dumpster Divers Ruby Re-Usable, Second-hand Sid, and Pat Trashoni went on a junk-finding excursion to Bremerton, WA on Wednesday, looking for potential art supplies and stuff at various thrift stores (we particularly love the St  Vinnie’s on Callow).  We … Continue reading →

Posted in bottle cap art, Bremerton WA, recycled artists, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, upcycle art, WA, Washington | Leave a reply

Recycle Art: Marita Dingus and Mar Goman and ODD 6th BD!

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on July 9, 2012 by RubyJuly 9, 2012

The 6th birthday of Olympia Dumpster Divers is this Friday, July 13.  We started the blog as a way to tell the story of “Ephemeral Folks,” Ruby Re-Usable’s HERE TODAY temporary art installation project for the City of Olympia in … Continue reading →

Posted in Mar Goman, Marita Dingus, recycled art, recycled art shows, Seattle, Uncategorized | Tagged art, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, Seattle, upcycle art, WA, Washington | Leave a reply

Trash Fashion Futures

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on June 12, 2012 by RubyJuly 22, 2015

Ruby Re-Usable and Lana Landfill (aka Stuart Gullstrand) were part of an outrageous trash fashion event in Seattle:  Trash Fashion Futures was a two evening showcase of the very best of the west coast trash fashion movement, where trashionistas were … Continue reading →

Posted in plastic, plastic bag art, Seattle, Stuart Gullstrand, trash fashion, Uncategorized | Tagged "haute trash", "Trash Fashion Futures", art, dumpster, fashion, plastic, recycle, recycle art, recycled, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, Seattle, trash fashion, trashion, unique, WA, Washington | 1 Reply

Day of the Dead skeletons from recycled materials

Ruby Re-Usable Posted on October 25, 2011 by RubyOctober 28, 2015

Sometimes we here at Olympia Dumpster Divers are suckers for the kitschy, arts & craftsy stuff, especially around Halloween.  These skeletons made from reused plastic jugs are just that kind of fun holiday decoration that we get a kick out … Continue reading →

Posted in art dolls, Green Halloween, Halloween, plastic bottles, Uncategorized | Tagged art, Day of the Dead, Halloween, recycle, recycle art, recycled art, repurpose, reuse, skeleton | Leave a reply

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