#Repurposed Materials

[uwmspeccoll]

It’s Feral Friday! 

This week we’re highlighting a couple of artists’ book selections from our collection of Ediciones Vigía publications: Ritual de Sobrevida by Natalia Bolívar, and Cuento para un Hombre que Lloró Tapándose el Rostro by Digdora Alonso. Ritual de Sobrevida (translation: Survival Ritual) was edited by Laura Ruiz, translated by Guadalupe Vento, and designed with drawings by Rolando Estévez Jordán. It was published by Ediciones Vigía in Mantanzas, Cuba in 2011. Cuento para un Hombre que Lloró Tapándose el Rostro (translation: A story about a man who cried, covering his face) was edited by Gladys Mederos and designed with drawings by Rolando Estévez Jordán. It was published by Ediciones Vigía in a limited edition of 200 copies in Matanzas in 2000. Both of these works are highly interactive & sculptural, and are best experienced in person!

Ediciones Vigía (translation: Watchtower Editions) is an independent publisher located in Matanzas, Cuba that was co-founded by artist Rolando Estévez Jordán and poet Alfredo Zaldívar in 1985 as a gathering place for artists and writers to commune. Though their initial print ventures were limited to broadside flyers promoting meetings, they soon evolved into a book publishing house.

Working collaboratively, the artists, writers, and community volunteers of Ediciones Vigía employ repurposed materials such as butcher paper, yarn, fabric, leaves, dried flowers, and tin foil to create unique handmade editions in runs of 200 or less. While the material limitations of the publishing house do echo the economic limitations of everyday life in Cuba, Estévez has asserted that the handmade aesthetic of their publications was not chosen strictly "out of material need or because there existed no other possibilities…. Vigía emerges out of aesthetic necessities."

--Ana, Special Collections Graduate Intern

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[gardenofsustenance]

Herb garden in repurposed collapsible laundry basket lined with last years burlap compost bags.

Bon appetite

[blukatdesign]

Eco-Friendly Handmade Greeting Cards with Upcycled Materials

New to the Shop: Eco-Friendly Handmade Greeting Cards with Upcycled Materials Introducing the latest addition to my shop, BluKatDesign on Etsy: handmade upcycled butterfly greeting cards! These unique creations are crafted with love using a combination of upcycled old cards, vintage sheet music, and scrap paper. Each eco-friendly card is thoughtfully designed with collages that feature intricate…

[thevellaunderground]

Exploring the Intersection of Post-Punk Fashion and the Pursuit of Peace

The post-punk era, a time of musical rebellion and cultural change, also brought about a distinctive fashion style that was as much a statement as the music itself. This blog post delves into the essence of post-punk fashion and how the genre of post-punk is intrinsically linked to the concept of peace. The Essence of Post-Punk Fashion Post-punk fashion emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s…

[artisticdivasworld]

The world of recycled crafts

We visited recycled crafts briefly before Christmas, and you can read that post here. But if you’re interested in diving into the world of recycled crafts, it’s a great way to reduce waste, and it’s also incredibly satisfying to transform something old into something new and beautiful. Let’s walk through how you can start making crafts with recycled items, and I’ll share some cool project ideas…

[naddesigns]

From Trash to Treasure - The Art of Collage Wall Décor

In the realm of interior design, the concept of recycling and repurposing has gained significant traction. One of the most exciting and creative ways to incorporate this ethos into your home décor is through collage wall art. Have you ever looked at old magazines, newspapers, and discarded paper items and wondered if there’s a way to turn them into something beautiful? Enter the world of collage…

[worldoflunatriix]

Driveway Driveway

[jojo-schmo]

Awoofy Waddle Wednesday- The Prince on his throne.

[th3-0bjectivist]

“Flat Vertical” - Animated painting

[betasuppe]

On the run on the run on the run.

Or Flint gets his very first taste of Rinzler's very efficient & very deadly flavor of rampage uwu

[playfullygrownup]

Is it too early to start prepping for Halloween? Here's an inspiring ghastly DIY faux candle project made from pool noodles, glue and paint. By DIY: Do It Yourself Crafts on Facebook.

[eppujensen]

Huh - never would’ve thought of it, but it’s actually quite brilliant: making mirrored DIY mosaic pieces from old CDs. Tutorial by Jackie at Happy Hooligans.

[seventeendeer]

remember a couple months ago when they were promoting sonic frontiers and they released that absolute banger vandalize and the web went nuts because it objectively ruled

and then the game came out and it had absolutely fucking Nothing to do with actual story of the game ??

[blukatdesign]

The Artist Behind BluKatDesign on Etsy- Upcycling Long Before it was Cool! Series Post #3

1:12 scale dollhouse miniature teapots upcycled from plastic dish soap spouts Meet the artist behind BluKatDesign on Etsy and learn my story of creating art from a young age to selling jewelry and ornaments on Etsy today. I will be posting little blurbs here and there this year so you can get to know me and my work a little better. I was upcycling long before it was cool! I have always had a…

[vigilskeep]

baffled and vexed by instalment 3 of this fic having an obvious title. does that mean i have to title the rest of them. good lord

[solarpunkani]

How much am I allowed to post/ramble about the solarpunk zombie apocalypse story I'm working on before it gets annoying.

Bonus points: I haven't actually gotten to the solarpunk part of it.