Working with Upcycled Aluminum Foil...

See the process of using upcycled aluminum foil and frozen pizza boxes to create art...

Take Only What You Need

When I created this piece, I thought a lot about how surprised I was to learn that most people think recycling is something that does not concern them, something that won't hurt or effect them. I see the earth as part of us. It is the one thing that we constantly touch through gravity and the air we take in with every breath. "Take Only What You Need" is a lesson not only from the dinner table, but the consumption of all of our resources.

36" x 30" Created from 95% reclaimed materials.

Eco Art Contest!

I am so excited that my art has inspired Green Educators Network to offer a contest for students. What a great way to inspire kids to go green! Visit Green Educators Network to enter. Great prizes too... certificates for all who enter and you could also win digital video camera!

There is on cost to enter, just sign up!

Creativity: the Cornerstone to Improving the Environment

Creating new ideas, stretching to think in different ways, and being brave enough to share our ideas will provide clues to solve many of our environmental issues. The question is, how do we generate the type of creative ideas needed to really make a difference? Continue reading on Ecoki...

Learn about my experiment on Ecoki

I have been doing a social networking experiment not knowing where it would lead. Today it led me to Ecoki...

Video Tour of Ecoart Part 2

See how I use reclaimed materials retrieved from the trash can or recycle bin to create my ecoart. Scroll down to see Part 1 or go to youtube.com/TheEcoArtist.

Before and After: Working with Trash

When I begin working on a new piece of art I start by addressing what bothers me. Trash bothers me, especially after a hurricane when the garbage trucks cannot pick-up the trash for a week. With all the trash I see, I can't help thinking about how wonderful it would be if companies were required to list all the materials they used for their packaging on their products like the nutrition facts on the back of food containers. 

Yes, recycling is an easy way to get rid of all the packaging, plastic, etc. but is that enough? It seems like such a waste to me. I think we should consider our purchases by factoring in the packaging and what we are going to do with all the waste; not just pass it along to the recycle bin. It is almost like making it o.k. to purchase all the bulk you want because, "it can be recycled." Recycling is great, but after you have repurposed everything you possibly can. 

The piece above is made everything left around my house. My house always seems to be in constant motion. Stuff moves from room to room. We consume food that has packaging. What to do with the leftover packaging is a constant challenge. Plus, people give me things all the time. Like the silverware in this piece. I didn't design the piece and then look for items to put in it. The mismatched fork and knife has been in my silverware drawer for the past two years; glaring at me; waiting for me to figure out what to do with it. Unmatched and unwanted, I couldn't just recycle it or give it to Goodwill. What would they do with it? 

Everyone creates art for different reasons. For me, its my voice saying the things I want to say, but just can't get it out in words.