The Art of Dumpster Diving
Date: January 21, 2010 | Category: Art, Events, Lifestyle, Media
Cast aside any previous notions you had about digging through the trash. The Recology SF (San Francisco’s re-branded waste management system) Artist in Residence program is revolutionizing the way this city’s inhabitants view their castaways. By providing local artists with work space, a monthly stipend, and unlimited access to materials (namely in the form of recycled goods and found items at “the dump”), this innovative program is offering inspiration and education to the community.
During each residency, artists work with young students and adult tour groups to educate about recycling and share their experience of turning trash into treasure. An exhibit and public reception is held at the end of each residency to share their work with the rest of the community, with many of the pieces going on to be displayed in office buildings and public spaces throughout San Francisco. This season’s current artists, Christina Mazza (above left) and Erik Otto (above right), will be displaying their work this weekend (January 22 & 23) at the Tunnel Ave studio.
Trash to Treasure. Garbage to Gold. Whatever you call it, we’re enamored with both the talented artists and this city’s commitment to creating space for innovation and creativity to further educate and shift values about environmental preservation.
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Mbentley
Date: January 23rd, 2010 at 1:02 pm
There is another interesting article about the Artist in Residence program at: http://greencoloredglasses.ca/content/Societal-Excesses-Combine-Form-StyroHummer
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