Opening Moves in the Art from Trash Exhibition I went to the Art from Trash Exhibition this week and saw some wonderful creations. There were items made with high levels of originality and craftsmanship with prices to match, whimsical items created from unlikely objects which relied more upon wit and imagination – seeing a use for things which most of us would overlook such as sad teddy bears, abandoned Barbie Dolls and funeral flowers, all kinds of stunning lighting and also excellent projects created by children. I especially liked the scarecrows and tin men made by various schools and Albuera Street Primary’s Parliament of Owls. Definitely food for thought and very inspiring to see young people thinking hard about the planet and reusing things which might otherwise have been thrown away. Run by the Hobart Resource Centre, their own stand included instruction sheets for making things like the owls and ready -made kits for kids to make pouches from recycled rubber. ...
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