Golden Gate Garbage as Art Show

The artists in residence at the Golden Gate Waste Transfer Facility were on display with the opening of this year's work, on Friday, Sept. 26th. Their work, which we previewed on our field trip, was highly imaginative and varied. As an artist myself, i marvel at the adept abilities these craftswomen had, finding ways to utilize all media in making art from other's discardables. By using glass shards, playing cards, paint chips, textiles, wooden stakes, paint, pillow fluff, metal, thread, rope, plastics, sound & audio equiptment, mirrors, light and what seemed to be a fair amount of good 'ol blood, sweat & tears (?) in creating their unique visions of beauty. My inspiration levels soared as i left feeling more bolstered in the awareness of those who see oportunity in what some may deem as trash.
As a whole, i thought that, while some of the art may have been rushed and a bit simplicticly novel, largely the work was genuine, admirable, and i thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a large audience too, for i went sometime in the middle of the evening and there were approximately 100 or so people there, some who seemed intent on buying work. There was also a fabulous spread, wine, and an excellent haul of give-away garbage...
I got a metal trunk, which with recovering the outer surface will be a strong find, and two wicker-made fish that i intend to house airplants and suspend from my upper balcony on strings. My friend Gayle, who righteously agreed that a trip to the "dump" would be great fun on a Friday night, came along and found an interesting book, a basket, and two frames of decent purportions.
In all, it was a good night. I will be going to visit the next art show for the artist in residency, and maybe, if fate smiles, to be myself allowed to rummage as an artist there; making greatness from the garbage!