Happy New Year/ Feliz Ano!

Stuff washed ashore from December 6 to December 12.

Brush your hair, it's a mess!

Stuff from the week of November 8 to November 14

Post clean-up

Row 1

one purple plastic shoe insert

one very dirty white plastic bottle

one part child's blue plastic toy cell phone

one black plastic sunglass lens

one piece chipped china plate with red and white design

Row 2

one orange plastic toothbrush "COLGATE" brand

one green plastic flower spike

one white plastic spoon

one white plastic fork

one white plastic eyeglass temple

one piece white plastic in a vague insect-like form

one piece blue chipped plastic

one blue plastic pen cap

one blue plastic lighter "BIC" brand

one piece silver metal hair clip

Row 3

three blue plastic clothespin halves

six plastic bottle caps in various colors

Objects of interest from the week October 4 to October 10

Post clean-up.

Row 1

one blue plastic pail-handle

one very destroyed NIVEA bottle marked "ACEITE BRONCEADOR CON ZANAHORIA"

one green plastic take-away container

Row 2

one piece yellow plastic toy rake

one yellow foam disk

one printer cartridge "EPSON TO602 CYAN"

one blue plastic sunblock bottle, brand illegible, marked "FACTOR 4 DE PROTECION"

Row 3

one yellow plastic bear or alien like toy part

two pieces broken blue plastic

one part blue plastic hair roller

two blue plastic clothes pin halves

The take from November 15 to November 21

Post clean-up.

Row 1

one rusty cutting disc

one piece black rubber hose, split

one blue rubber sandal strap

one pink and white jeweled hair ornament, stones missing

one single sunglass lens in wire frame

Row 2

one red plastic whale

one lighter "MARLBORO LIGHTS" brand

one white plastic fork

one broken white plastic fork

one piece arc shaped yellow plastic

one blue plastic childs toy plate

Row 3

four twist tops, various sizes and colors

two shards broken plastic

Five new photos

These are some very hastily taken photos of five new panels I picked up from the workshop just before I took off for the OFC. They are smaller than the others and will be offered singly. They will be available at Regalame Gallery starting December 5th. I plan on posting these again when I can get better photos.

Discoveries from the week of November 15 to November 21

Including a red elephant and a jeweled hair thing.

First new fabric design in a series.

" You are trapped on the earth so you will explode"

I have always liked the succinctness and head-knocking effect of Jenny Holzers Truisms series.

I title this fabric as an homage to her pared down aesthetic...

An equal and opposite reaction, a baroque opposite.
The fabric is printed on 100% cotton twill...

Haven't finalized the end product yet but when I do you will see it here.

Trash I found the week of November 8 to November 14.

pre clean-up.

Stuff washed up the week of October 4 to October 10

pre clean-up

Lovely plastic dogs...

Thanks to my friend Karin Hossack in London for exposing me to the work of artist Robert Bradford. Via the blog: Please Sir

Reaffirms my faith in trash...

Blue Fish 1 and others...

And Orange Fish 1.
Green Fish 1...
The print for Red Fish 1...
And Pink Fish 1...
Blue Fish 1...

Square Fish 2

By the way, I am back from the Old Faux Chateau and returning to collecting ASAP.

This is the print for Square Fish 2.

new fish

People are asking for single fish panels rather than diptychs, so who am I not to oblige?

This is the print for square fish one.

pickings from the week of September 27 to october 3

post Clean-up

Row 1

one piece green plastic frisbee

one piece white plastic wound in a scroll

one green plastic key card from 'ARENAS DEL MAR BEACH & NATURE RESORT"

Row 2

one piece red toy plastic rocket-ship

one eyeglass temple

one copper color sunglass lens

Row 3

five plastic bottle caps

one clothespin half

What I found the week of September 20 to September 26

post clean-up

Row 1

one wooden broom handle with plastic knob, "FLAMINGO" brand

one grey plastic broken hand mirror, "FASHION" brand

one piece cartlidge or other bone, species unknown

one neon green plastic spoon

one rusted metal spoon with white plastic handle

one piece yellow plastic mesh

one very dirty plastic toy wheel, embossed with a daisy

Row 2

two blue plastic pen caps

one white U shaped piece of plastic

one blue plastic butterfly

one tiny green toy tennis racket, handle missing

one piece oval enameled earring with a blue leopard skin pattern

six blue plastic shards

Row 3

one pair black metal prescription glasses

one gold metal eyeglass frame, one temple missing, glass extremley scratched

one black plastic eyeglass temple, brand unknown

one lighter, "BIC" brand

five plastic clothespin halves

five blue plastic bottle tops

ROW 4

one blue plastic twist top

one broken white plastic twist top

nine plastic twist tops, various colors

Catch from the week of September 27 to October 3

pre clean-up

Junk picked up the week of September 20 to September 26

pre clean-up

Finds from the week of September 13 to September 19

post clean-up

Row 1

one orange plastic toy rake

one half orange plastic cup

one pink plastic handle

one wooden umbrella handle

one nice piece driftwood

one white plastic applicator

one piece green plastic use unknown

Row 2

one piece purple plastic

one pink plastic valise handle

one black plastic comb, several teeth missing

one piece purple plastic having a mirror inset, possibly part of a bird toy

one red plastic safety strap "INDUSTRIES MARTEC REVISAR EN QUEPOS 0001439"

one chewed orange drinking straw

one plastic screw top

Row 3

one piece blue plastic, use unknown

one piece red plastic, use unknown

one yellow rubbery worm/bait

one blue plastic handle

one turquoise plastic lighter with a surfboard motif "CLIPPER" brand

one blue plastic lighter wrapped with black electrical tape

one white plastic spice box lid

one piece of black plastic with a rope motif

one tiny purple plastic toy shoe with a broken green leg

one piece white plastic in a "J" shape

Row 4

one black eyeglass temple with a heart cut-out

five screw tops, various sizes and colors

one red plastic applicator tip

twelve plastic clothes-pin halves, various colors

Big Storm= lots of plastic the week of august 9 to August 15

post clean-up

Panel 1

Row 1

one piece blue plastic pail bottom

one smashed yellow plastic bottle

one smashed blue plastic cup

one black plastic toy car chassis

Row 2

one plastic alcohol bottle "LA FLAMITA" brand

one piece blue plastic mop-head

one green plastic toothbrush "COLGATE" brand

one red plastic toy rake

one orange plastic toy spade

one piece red plastic fretwork, intent unknown

one shard blue plastic

one clear plastic bottle

Row 3

one shard blue plastic

one clear plastic bottle

one red plastic seashell

one blue plastic fish

one yellow plastic seashell

one clear plastic display hanger

one piece plastic tube

Row 4

one black plastic shoe piece

one green plastic applicator top

one piece red plastic embossed "BOSCH"

one green plastic hand

one yellow plastic building block

one piece black plastic with metal attached

one half purple plastic soccer ball w/ shaker like holes

one half black plastic wheel

one yellow plastic handle

Row 5

one part purple plastic toy, possibly a stethoscope

one white plastic screw jar

one piece white plastic, use unknown

one tiny piece blue plastic

one piece blue plastic use unknown

one blue ball point pen "FABER-CASTELL" brand

one crescent shaped piece blue plastic

one broken clear plastic knob

one green plastic toy jack

one small red lighter "BIC" brand

one red toy plastic ring in a feline shape

one very encrusted bowl of a spoon

one small white plastic cross

two pieces black plastic, use unknown

Panel 2

Row 1

one green plastic spray can lid

two flat clear plastic lids

4 milk/juice battle pull tabs

Row2

11 plastic bottle/jar lids, various colors

Row 3

eight plastic bottle/jar lids, various colors

one large white plastic button

Row 4

five white plastic spoons

two white plastic forks

one copper sunglass frame, lenses badly scratched, both temples missing

one opaque plastic eyeglass temple with corroded "D" hinge

one wide black plastic eyeglass temple "RAY-BAN" brand

one narrow black plastic eyeglass temple "RAY-BAN" brand

one pink plastic eyeglass temple

Row 5

fourteen plastic clothespin halves, various colors

one clear plastic applicator tip

Row 6

twelve plastic screw tops, various colors

one white piece plastic

one blue plastic fire-cracker shell

one piece white plastic ink pen

one tiny piece blue plastic

two blue plastic pen-caps

Row 7

fifteen plastic screw tops, various colors

Row 8

thirteen screw tops, various colors