The bra is something I have not found many reuses for. In 2008 I turned several of my used bras into an artwork paying homage to the First Wave Feminists of the late 19th and early 20th century. I promise to keep on brain-storming to come up with more creative reuse ideas for the bra. In the…
At this very minute I wish I lived in Boulder, Colorado. Not just because Colorado is beautiful and near some of my family, but Boulder has decided to promote sustainable art making and creative reuse! One way the city is doing this is through SMART (Sustainable Materials + ART!), The Center for ReSource Convservation and…
I have always been intrigued by artists that use alternative “canvases.” It keeps the art world and the artists within it on their toes. Art is supposed to challenge us in several ways. Gwyneth Leech is challenging us to think about what art is, what it is supposed to look like and what we do…
“Wow” was the first word that came out of my mouth when I first discovered the work of John Dahlsen. It feels like the possibilities are endless when I wander around his website. He is one of the first artists I discovered when I started to research other artists who like to reuse materials. He…
Recyclart.org is a compilation website. It groups together massive amounts of cool inspiration for creatively reusing stuff. Here’s just a taste of what you will find. For more, go here: www.recyclart.org
Her latest work grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. I love the combination of media and message in Keri’s art work. If I were in L.A. I would have certainly attended her latest exhibition at Co-op 28 Gallery. Not only does Keri use re-claimed wood for her canvas, she adds punches of color with…
I was wandering around San Francisco on Saturday afternoon and noticed it was the weekend for the Nike Women’s Marathon. I felt a bit of guilt as I watched all of the giddy women and girls run around with their active wear grinning from ear to ear. It’s about time I run another one. Luckily,…
I can’t believe I just discovered The Good Human and all the goodness it has to offer! It is a dream website for a girl like me. From homemade ways to fix household problems to fair trade products to thoughts on organic foods. I can already tell that I will be spending a great deal…
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a craft workshop led by a friend of mine. She taught the group how to hand sew what she calls a “Hipster Robot.” Although she provided a super easy to follow pattern and tutorial, my favorite part about the whole workshop was that every single…
So, I have joined the many folks that own a DROID. Thanks to Hill and Usher for providing the phone for some future community art projects I have planned with my collaborative partner down at Art is Moving! When I opened my box I found a prepaid envelope asking me to recycle my old phone. …
