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We continue our series of posts interviewing "recycled art" crafters & artists. This week, we interviewed Gabriel Dishaw, a sculptor we follow since a long time as we love his works mainly made from recycled computer & typewriter parts. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
My passion for working with metal and mechanical objects has been essential in the evolution of my art. It provides me an avenue to express myself in a way that brings new life to materials such as typewriters, adding machines and old computers – technology that would normally end up in a landfill. My mission is to create dialogue and help find creative, environmentally sound ways of re-purposing e-waste. I was born and raised in Michigan, but now live in Indianapolis, Indiana.
How did you become an Upcycled Artist?
I’ve always been an artistic individual and was enrolled in advanced art classes in school, but I truly found my passion for this particular art form in 9th Grade. My teacher posted 30 art project ideas on the chalk board for us to choose from and make it our own. One of the items listed was “Junk Art.” To be honest, I had no idea what that was so I did a bit of research then went into my dad’s garage and began to tinker. That’s one of those moments you look back on and think had the art teacher not offered that particular project, I don’t know I would have emerged an artist in this genre.
Since when are you working with junk materials and in upcycling in general?
It started in 9th grade so that would be 19 years I have been refining my process. Wow how time fly’s.
Your works are mainly done with recycled electronics & typewriter parts. Could you tell us from where come this choice of materials?
I find adding machines and typewriters to be the most useful when sourcing parts for projects. They have similar elements such as striker keys and gears in duplicate quantities, which makes it easier to create symmetrical designs. Beyond that, I often go to antique shops looking for unique items – something no one in their right mind would buy. As the saying goes, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."
Where did you find your raw materials for your sculptures, are you searching for them or are there coming to you as you are now well known in the recycled art world?
I get them from all over but, mostly from Family/Friends and my local antique/flee markets. I have even had instances where people have dropped stuff off at my door step knowing that I will put good use to some they don't want to see end up in a landfill.
Your pieces of art are very complexes, how long does it take to create one?
Much of that depends on the scale and complexity of the sculpture – and a bit of luck finding the right pieces to the puzzle. Some of my smaller projects can take approximately 40 hours to complete, however, I might have spent several hours simply digging through my bins to locate the hundreds of parts needed to construct it. I pride myself in adding hidden details to each art piece which takes time and is not easily translated through pictures.
On your website, you sell your pieces of art, are you able to live with your recycling art?
I do have a day job, but the plan is to gain financial independence and create fulltime. To me my craft is not work it’s my true passion.
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
These are in no particular order: Instagram, foredom drill, my I-phone, star wars, audible.com (I really enjoy listening to audio books when I sculpt.), Netflix.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring?
My work space is my converted 2 car garage. Which I have created into a very nice work space with heaters TV, speakers all the amenities I need to stay comfortable and creative. When I get my hands on my supplies (junk) I work to disassemble the piece down to its smallest components I then sort those items with in plastic bins. Just image hundreds of plastic shoe bins filled with electronic parts that my work space.
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
I get a ton of my inspiration from Instagram there are so many talented people that I follow. Generally I begin a project without any defined plan. Instead, I look for how well pieces work together or how they move and then let those materials drive the color scheme or overall endpoint of where an idea will land, what it will turn into. For instance, the inspiration for one of my horse sculptures, “Rearing Horse,” came to me while taking apart an old adding machine. Some of the pieces reminded me of a horse’s head. The rest just fell into place. For a commissioned pieces, it’s a bit of a different story. The theme is very much inspired by the client, their history and the story to be told through my art.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Craft Beer! I really enjoy an Indiana beer call Gumball Head by Three Floyds Brewery.
What is your favorite thing to do (other than art)?
Playing my Xbox1… I’m really into Fallout4 right now.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start recycling art?
The materials aren’t very hard to find, they are all around us… I would start with just taking things apart and trying to reimagine the parts and pieces as something different. This is a skill you must practice but I get a lot of enjoyment out of the taking things apart. I think it helps to satisfy my curious nature.
To finish, your art clearly show that you’re a big fan of Star Wars, did you liked the last opus?
I loved the new movie it was great! In fact I saw it twice. They definitely made this movie for the fans.
Thanks a lot Gabriel for this interview! :)
To find more about Gabriel:
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We continue our series of posts interviewing "recycled art" crafters & artists. This week, we interviewed Deana from the website Groovy Green Glass (ETSY Shop) as she made some incredible creations out of repurposed glass bottles. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
Groovy Green Glass is a husband and wife team of recyclers in Lincolnton, GA. We have been working with reclaimed glass bottles for over 5 years.
Why do you craft?
Glass is infinitely recyclable and one of the most natural materials to work with. Our passion is creating objects made out of glass that are beautiful as well as functional.
How did you learn?
We learned how to work with glass through a LOT of trial and error. Glass work takes lots and lots of practice. We read everything we could find about glasswork and we taught ourselves.
Since when are you working with recycled & upcycled materials?
Groovy Green Glass was founded in 2010.
We've seen that you mainly work with recycled glass, could you tell us a little more about this choice?
Glass does not contain harmful chemicals and it is the safest material for use with food. It is also incredibly beautiful.
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
Water. Glass is cut with diamonds and water, so we use lots of both.
How would you describe your style? Are there any crafters/artists/designers that you particularly look up to?
I would say my style is completely dictated by the glass I am working with. Some bottles make great glassware. Other bottles make awesome wind chimes. The bottle's unique shape and design is the determining factor in what the final product will be. And as far as designers, artists, or crafter that I look up to... I would have to say all of them. There are so many amazing recycling artists out there. They all keep me inspired with their beautiful work.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring?
My workspace is a little metal building on the back part of my property. It faces the sun and overlooks a field. I get to stare at nature while I work, and that is VERY inspiring.
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
We recently moved out into the country, and being away from the noise and distractions from the city has greatly increased my inspiration.
When do you feel the most creative?
I am most creative at night.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand?
I have always had a sense of wanting something different. I appreciate the uniqueness of handmade goods. They represent a lot of love and craftsmanship that simply can not be found in mass produced items.
What is your favorite medium to work with, glass & others?
Wood. And I am hoping to incorporate more wood and glass projects in 2016.
What are your tips for people who'd like to start crafting?
Do what you love...and fall madly in love with the materials you work with. Learn everything you can about those materials. Experiment a lot, and don't be upset when something doesn't turn out like you had hoped. I learned a million times more information when I made a "mistake".
We have a lot of crafters searching for the best method to cut glass to make things with it, could you give them a tip? What is your method to cut glass?
We invested in a glass saw. It was expensive, but worth it. Your products are only as good as the tools you use.
What is your guilty pleasure?
HA! My guilty pleasure? Cheesy scifi movies. Love them!
What is your favorite thing to do (other than crafting)?
I love to make stuff. If I am not working with glass, I am making all natural body scrubs from ingredients in my garden or I am baking.
Anything else you would like to tell to the « recycling community »?
I am honored to be a part of the recycling artist community. I have met some amazing people from all over the world through this experience. Keep creating. Keep recycling.
To finish, we've seen that you have an active website & an ETSY shop. Is that a full-time job or just a hobby to share your personal creations? Any other websites that our readers should not miss?
Groovy Green Glass is my full time job. This is how I buy groceries. So, we appreciate all the love and support we have received from all our fans and customers.
Thanks a lot Deana for this interview! :)
More: Groovy Green Glass Website / Groovy Green Glass ETSY Shop
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We continue our series of posts interviewing "recycled art" crafters & artists. This week, we interviewed Sophie Marsham, a well-known sculptor in the community of Recycled Art. If you think you deserve to be featured in the next interview, please, drop us an email.
Tell us a little more about you? Who you are? Where are you from?
I am Sophie Marsham, a sculptor, from London, working in reclaimed and found objects.
How did you become a "Recycled Art" artist?
I became a recycled art artist 25 years ago when I was at Chelsea Art School.
Since when are you working with recycled & upcycled materials and more general since when are you in the world of "Recycled Art"?
I partly used reclaimed materials in the beginning as it was a cheap resource as a student.
What are your can’t-live-without essentials?
My can't live with essentials are wire, glue, nuts and bolts and tools.
How would you describe your style? Are there any crafters/artists/designers that you particularly look up to?
I make thought provoking, often humorous pieces from found objects. I love Joseph Cornell, Cornelia Parker, Haroshi and Kendra Haste.
How is your workspace, how do you make it inspiring?
My workspace is in the garden and full of inspiring objects, clock faces, springs, beads, glass, printing blocks, old tools, chocolate moulds etc...
What sorts of things are inspiring you right now? Where do you look for inspiration?
I am inspired by objects that I find in vintage fairs/carboot sales, especially if it's multiples of the same object, such as pen nibs, clock hands, teddy bear eyes... I am mostly inspired by nature, repeated patterns found in nature, bird feathers, snowflakes, shells, stones...
When do you feel the most creative?
I feel pretty creative all the time, as I'm constantly finding new objects to inspire me.
We live in such a mass-produced, buy-it-now society. Why should people continue to make things by hand?
Making things by hand is the most rewarding and making one off art from something that has been previously used and discarded is the most exciting aspect of the work. I love it when the viewer works out what has been used for a certain sculpture, I love the intrigue. I believe in breathing new life into discarded objects.
What is your favorite medium to work in?
I mainly work in metal but also use wood, glass, resin...
What is your guilty pleasure?
My guilty pleasure is good coffee and great cake.
What is your favorite thing to do (other than crafting)?
My favourite thing apart from art is art house independent films. I would love one day to make an animation film with some of my objects.
You have been involved in a lot of artistic projects, are you a full-time artist or is it just a hobby?
I am a full time artist, it's not a hobby and have been working for 22 years. I make tiny hand held pieces and have made many large scale installations up to 6 meters. I love to vary the scale.
Any websites that our readers should not miss?
Not a website to recommend as such, apart from my own of course www.sophiemarsham.com, but a great book called RAW + MATERIAL = ART.
Anything else you would like to tell to the « recycling community »?
Keep up with recycling, it will become even more vital for our kids and their kids.
Thanks a lot Sophie for this interview! :)
To see all the posts by Sophie, it's here.
Tim Armstrong, CEO of AOL, is interviewed on-stage as part of the company's presentation about content and online strategy during Advertising Week. Taken on September 29, 2010 in The Times Center.
Update: Featured in this Japanese blog post about the art of listening vs speaking in the business world kazumoto.jp/?p=1501
And in this blog post about interviewing techniques wisewolftalking.com/2011/11/24/856/
And in this Spanish language blog post about recruiting and the interview process www.unemprendedor.com/ser-emprendedor/325-seleccion-de-pe...
Used in this blog post about IT strategy and talent recruiting www.orsyp.com/blog/684-what-are-the-top-7-it-strategies-y...
As seen in this blog post about job interviews laugh-raku.com/archives/4560
Featured in this Chinese blog post about interview skills blog.alphacamp.co/2014/12/31/startup-ux-3/
Used in this blog post about behavioral interview techniques leavingthepublicsector.net/2011/11/24/856/
Created as a flash card image here quizlet.com/20576851/collocations-with-go-take-get-and-do...
Featured in this Romanian blog post about non-verbal signals sent by managers during the job interview process www.managerexpress.ro/company/hr/comportamentul-nonverbal...
Used in this blog post about hiring employees abroad clickhowto.com/how-to-employ-staff-in-a-foreign-country/
Part of a lesson plan by this teacher teflreflections.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/past-simple-pres...
As seen in this listicle of advice for startups when hiring new people into their business goodness.greatergood.com/retest-cs-startup-success/
Used in this blog post about how to use a blog to get a job (in addition to your CV website) www.unostips.com/blogcv-curriculum-vitae/
Featured in this business article about why so many interviewers misevaluate candidates with their questions www.alleywatch.com/2015/11/probably-suck-interviewing/
As seen in this blog post about how to read social cue during business meetings orgleader.com/meeting-impact/
Used in this blog post about MBA interview questions www.targetadmission.com/articles/mba-interview-questions-...
Featured in this blog post about how to moderate on-stage interviews with celebrities www.moderatingpanels.com/2017/02/when-your-moderation-gig...
As seen in this article about medical school admissions www.medical-school-insider.com/medical-school-admissions....
Used in this Japanese slideshow about Rakuten? www.slideshare.net/TakaoOyobe/20131106-change-hacker
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Location
Vienna (Austria): U-Bahn [Subway].
Subject
In a subway station of Vienna I found the man you see on the right, standing still in the middle of a lane, wearing headphones and holding an humongous microphone in his hands. I was ambushing him along the wall, when the second man came into the frame: it seemed like Big Mike was asking for an interview. Actually, I think that Big Mike was a technician measuring the level of noise in the subway.
Related posts: Images from Vienna
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Interview avec C215 par Vitostreet à propos de son soutien au projet “Errance” en faveur des sans abris.
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An interview i gave for this cool blog about collage. Here it is www.notpaper.net/2011/01/christos-kourtoglou.html
Recently, there was an interview about me on the net. I was asked to show three of my photos that I liked and tell why I liked them. I also told how and why I do my photography in the way that I do. You can read the full interview at this web address:
I usually shy away from interviews but Offscreen is such a beautifully produced mag, I just couldn't say no…
Processed with Analog
Being interviewed for Sky Arts about this photograph of Yun Tan, which is on exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London, until the end of this month.
London, 2009.
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Not a good dress attire because the tie make it too funerally. If he change his tie to a color print , he may be able to pull this suit off for and interview.
These two picture are not good for an interview. The scarf and the ruffle blouse takes away from the outfit.
Actors playing the roles of police officer and suspect play out various interview scenarios during the production of a new taped interview training package at Greater Manchester Police’s Sedgley Park Centre.
Learning how to conduct high quality interviews is a vital part of officer training and can greatly increase the chances of successfully convicting offenders.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
I was interviewed at www.joshspear.com/item/speartalks-grant-hamilton/#more-5725. Reading it would be an excellent way to pass the time while on the potty.
I have been admiring Jodie dolls' customs for a while on Ester and An's gorgeous pictures. Joëlle recently made for Ester one of the most sweetest and gorgeous Middie ever! She is not only an all-round customizer, doing everything for her dolls from reroots to custom eye chips, but she is also a talented photographer, who always knows how to get the best of her Blythes on photos.
Complete interview: www.blythe-doll-fashions.com/2011/10/18/customizer-interv...
Check out an interview with Grolsh Canvas
canvas.grolsch.com/uk/node/9236
Some other really cool work on there too - the movie articles are great.
My interview for BJD Magazine :
bjdmagazine.com/2010/12/07/bjd-faceups-by-caroline-seales...
thanks for reading! :)
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and here's part 2!
bjdmagazine.com/2010/12/09/bjd-faceups-by-caroline-seales...