Heineken earrings by Mary Anne Enriquez - etsy.com/shop/urbanwoodswalker
I found Urban Woodswalker, aka Mary Anne Enriquez, by searching for free photos.
I wanted images of trash art that were CC-licensed for reproduction, and after a while I noticed that one artist’s work kept coming up over and over. What’s more, it was good.
"Chill" pin/sculpture made from can tabs
I started browsing Mary Anne’s portfolio, and soon discovered that not only is she an immensely talented crafter, she’s also quite prolific. Her work ranges from can-art jewelry, to gallery displays, to an entire outfit (including boots) made from plastic bags.
Mary Anne gives her photos away for free. She turns junk into art and then shares it: what could be more generous? (A note to all artists: I wouldn’t have found these works if they hadn’t been shared in the Creative Commons.)
Here’s a sampling of Urban Woodswalker junk jewelry, most of which you can buy from her Etsy store at amazingly cheap prices.
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Urban Woodswalker was one of my first “flickr friends,” I love what she does with cans and pop tops and other junk. AND she takes (and as you noted, shares) great pics of her work!
so glad that you found her, and now I have found this great trash art blog. yours in trash, love, etc Ruby Re-Usable, Dumpster Diving Diva of Olympia
HELLO RUBY!
You’ve got some incredible stuff on your own blog, Miz Dumpster Divin Diva. Please send us links (http://loveandtrash.com/submissions) when you have events and news to share! We will absolutely, definitely repost.
And thanks for stopping by, sister in trash!
hey, Hun, I sent you a long-ish reply via flickr mail … Love and Trash, what a GREAT name for a blog, I want to repurpose it for my sign off, love, etc Ruby
That work is quite remarkable. Most of the art (jewellery and otherwise) that I have seen made from rubbish looks like a juvenile art project made from, well, rubbish. Conversely, these specimens are attractive, professional jewellery.
It is remarkable, isn’t it? Making garbage look like non-garbage is much more difficult than it would seem. I couldn’t agree with you more.
I have know Mary Anne virtually for many years now and we developed quite a friendship. we both use cans but our products are totally different. She is indeed incredible, talented and creative. She has creativity to spare and always gives me ideas and encourages me to invest time on my craft, pull-tab crochet. I am so glad you found her and are sharing her work. She is the poster child for Trashion.
Great Article! Her talent is shown in all the art that she does because she works long and hard (I can attest to the long and passionate hours that she puts into her art). Well done Mary Anne!!
I just found these, and you all touch my heart~~~! I must say, I have had a hard time creating with aluminum cans since Novemeber….so many jumped on the band wagon….and I am seeking more personal mediums. I am working on a new ensemble for a trashy fashion show in November….one using left over remnants of astroturf (my neighbor’s balcony) , plastic bags, and those non recyclable plastic plant care tags. Fashion from trash really excitse me!
I thank Jessica for honoring all the wonderfully creative people who find, sort, clean, orcess, and turn trash into marvelouly incredible works of art. Jessica, Diane, Claudia….You guys ROCK~~~! Thank you Larry and Damon, for such kind words here too.
She is so generous with comments and always finding new people to share ideas with, so yes, she is a friend, albeit a virtual one but we know each other from Flickr and Facebook and given each other feedback. I think I even sent her some beer lids from the UK, not sure if she got them…..maybe I shouldn’t mention this as her mail man might not forgive me, when all her online pals send lids from around the world.
Online friends are the best, best best. I met Raggedy Annarchy, Pissyrabbit and Funksteena that way!
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