Lisa Bagwell's EcoArt Exhibit 2016
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Title
Lisa Bagwell's EcoArt Exhibit 2016
Subject
Visual Art
Sustainability
Sustainability
Description
Fusing art and ecology, Lisa Bagwell creates all of her sculptures out of garbage. Raíces Cultural Center hosted Lisa's EcoArt Solo Exhibit at Ruthie’s Bagel Dish in Highland Park, NJ on October 15, 2016 to kick off an eco-art initiative, bridging our cultural and ecological program components. This event has become the spark to ignite a growing eco-art movement in Central NJ.
This program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; through a grant provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission/Board of Chosen Freeholders.
This program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; through a grant provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission/Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Creator
Nicole Wines
Francisco G. Gómez
Francisco G. Gómez
Collection Items
Art Show Inside
View from outside of Lisa Bagwell’s EcoArt Solo Exhibit held at Ruthie’s Bagel Dish on October 15, 2016.
This program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of…
This program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of…
Birds
Birds on a log, made from driftwood, golf balls, plastic spoons, plastic bottle caps and twist ties.
Garbage Art on Display
A visitor to Lisa Bagwell's EcoArt Exhibit checks out the assemblage sculptures made out of garbage.
Duck
Duck made from plastic spoons, bottle caps and pieces of old toys created by artist Lisa Bagwell.
Talking Garbage
Visitors to the exhibit were both impressed by the sculptures and overwhelmed by the amount of garbage one artist was able to collect to transform into art. Attendees spoke to the artist, the organizers and each other about a newfound awareness for…
Transformed Garbage, Transformative Art
Attendees checking out the variety of sculptures and “garbage” materials used to create them. This brought a new awareness of the use of disposables (especially plastics) to visitors of the art exhibit. In this case, the art was able to make a…
Viewing Art
A visitor to Lisa Bagwell's EcoArt Exhibit checks out the variety of sculptures made from a range of disposable materials. One attendee dubbed it “throw away art”.
Whale
This whale made by artist Lisa Bagwell was created entirely out plastic bottles and other plastic refuse collected during a clean-up of Sandy Hook beaches stuffed into a chicken wire frame. The whale has traveled to several locations throughout NJ,…
Plastic Whale
Attendees check out the plastic bottle whale, which remained on display in Highland Park for over a month, bringing awareness to viewers about plastics in the oceans and waterways.
EcoArt Exhibit
Lisa Bagwell's EcoArt Exhibit was well attended by people from towns throughout Middlesex and Somerset counties. It remained on display in Ruthie’s Bagel Dish for over two months, giving hundreds of people the opportunity to view and be impacted by…
Hanging Sandwich
Sandwich made out of burlap bags and plastic food bags and wrappers by assemblage artist Lisa Bagwell.
Hot Dog and Quadruple Decker Sandwich
Hot dog made by artist Lisa Bagwell out of old work gloves, single gloves and burlap. Quadruple decker sandwich made out of plastic and cork.
Another Pesky Lobbyist
“Lobbyist” being swatted by a fly swatter, made out of scrap fabrics, old clothes, steel wool and excess packaging. Sculpture by assemblage artist Lisa Bagwell.
