Thursday, March 30, 6-8 pm: Art from Detritus at Viridian Gallery
Gallery presentations of art from detritus, or art from trash, was first conceived and curated by artist/curator Vernita Nemec in 1994 in Portland, Oregon during the annual conference of the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). Presented in the lobby of a recycled Sears Roebuck building and the corporate headquarters for municipal waste and recycling, the exhibit has re-occurred over the years since with funding from the Kauffman Foundation, the Puffin Foundation and sponsorship by the NRC and has been held in numerous locations from coast to coast. Left: Charles Olsen, Plastivegitation #2.
Creating art from discarded materials is a crucial and responsible way that artists can reduce environmental harm. Art From Detritus further serves to enrich the dialogue between art and the lives of ordinary people because we all have too much trash. By focusing on recycling or "upcycling" as their method and source for creating, these artists will have made their artmaking serve as both a message and inspiration. This exhibit will reach beyond the art world, serving as a message not only about art, but also about recycling for the good of the environment.For more info on past Detritus shows at www.ncognita.com