What does America mean to you? That question was answered by 125 local artists including our very own, Eric Wood. Eric’s post-consumer recycled art piece titled “New/Old America” was created from cardboard, wood and plastics. His goal was to use as many recycled pieces as possible; items that would have been used and discarded in landfills. A majority of the materials utilized were from the architecture, engineering and construction industry which produces 45% of waste in today’s landfills. By incorporating post-consumer objects in art, Eric is giving them a second purpose, minimizing waste and hopefully inspiring others to recycle their trash, whether through conventional methods or in art form.
For more on the Roaring Fork Open Exhibition please visit www.aspenartmuseum.org.
