The Glean Residency, established by Recology, engages five artists each year, providing $2,000 and access to city-collected garbage for art creation. Current artists include Couch, Larson, and ide, who utilize this refuse in their work, creating an exhibition that prompts discussions on waste reduction without being didactic. Program manager Leslie Vigeant notes that while audiences might not see themselves as environmentalists, they appreciate the transformation of trash into art, leading to insights on the value of materials that may initially seem worthless.
Couch, Larson, and ide, along with fellow artists Diane Jacobs and Marsha Mack, make up the 2025 Glean Residency cohort, focusing on transforming discarded materials into art.
Rather than bonking viewers over the head with a moral warning against waste, the work stands on its own, encouraging nuanced conversations about waste reduction.
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