11-year-old Puttita Sae-Wang Grand Prize Winner of the ArtStravaganza contest designed a two-piece dress from cinched, fringed and ruffled newspaper. Photo credit: Laura Fuchs Photography.
ACP to feature trash art exhibition works by artists of all ages
The Arts Council of Princeton is set to host a trash art exhibition from June 12 to 26 featuring artwork from Trash ArtStravaganza, a sustainability art contest held annually during Communiversity. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton.
The entries represent three age categories from young children through adults. Works include dresses and jewelry fashioned from trash and recycled materials, elaborate sculptures and multimedia pieces as well as a fantastical city of trash figurines, vehicles and dwellings. The exhibition honors participants of Trash ArtStravaganza for their sustainable practice in the creation of art.
The grand prizewinner of ArtStravaganza was Puttita Sae-Wang, an 11-year-old Lawrence Township resident who designed a two-piece dress from cinched, fringed and ruffled newspaper. Sae-Wang donated her $1,000 award to the Princeton Junior School, a non-profit organization. Her entry will be highlighted during the Trash Art Exhibition.
Trash ArtStravaganza is a grassroots organization sponsored by Princeton University. Its objective is to raise awareness for non-profit organizations that work to sustain the earth’s environment and communities. For more information on Trash ArtStravaganza visit princetontrashart.com/home.html.
