The most we ever think about trash…if we ever really think about it at all…is that we
have to put it out on the curb on Thursday nights so it can be picked up early the next morning. Most of our awareness about the things we discard stops at the trash can at the curb. There are a number of artists who use what we throw away to create their art and are breathing new life into the things that we consider trash. In celebration of Earth Day this first episode of Season 1 of Crafting Voices, we’ll look at three artists who use discarded materials to create their work and how they transform trash into a thing of beauty.

Guest List

• Bryant Holsenbeck (environmental artist)
• Boris Bally (mixed media sculptor)
• Michael de Meng (assemblage artist)

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Segment Guide

0:00 - 2:27 - Intro
2:27 - 3:03 - Song: Trash Day
3:03 - 17:34 - Interview with Bryant Holsenbeck
17:34 - 18:49 - Song: Time to Take Out the Trash
18:49 - 35:34 - Interview with Boris Bally
35:34 - 38:00 - Song: StarCatcher
38:00 - 54:53 - Interview with Michael de Meng
54:53 - 1:00:00 - Closing & Song: Nature Song

Web Sites Mentioned in This Episode

• Bryant Holsenbeck’s web site- http://www.bryantholsenbeck.com/
• Boris Bally’s web site- http://www.borisbally.com/
• The Steelyard- http://thesteelyard.org/
• Michael de Meng’s web site - http://www.michaeldemeng.com/
• Assemblog of Michael de Meng - http://www.michaeldemeng.blogspot.com/

Music

Song: Trash Day
Artist: 3 Feet Up

Song: Time to Take Out the Trash
Artist: Brad Sucks

Song: StarCatcher
Artist: RedLight

Song: Nature Song
Artist: Alexander Blu

Music for this show was provided by the Podsafe Music Network.

Songs are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License