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I’ve been a longtime fan of SF Recycling and Disposal’s Artist in Residency program since working with two of their former residents, furniture creator Mike Farruggia and artist John Brumit, in creating imaginative furniture from salvaged materials. It should come as no surprise that the City by the Bay’s dump is the only one in the US that invites artists to make trash out of treasure, and the results (whether they be in the form of collages, photography, or more “functional” pieces) are striking. It’s a long way of saying that I’m most excited for the program’s art show this weekend at their 503 Tunnel Ave. studio. The work of photographer Bill Basquin and fine artist Jane Kim will be showcased. It’s a recessionista’s dream.
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Images by Bill Basquin.