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ScrapEden SF 2010
The Composting Contraption
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com⋅post [kɒmpɒst] n. - a combination of various decaying organic substances that are being decomposed largely through aerobic decomposition into a rich black soil. con⋅trap⋅tion [kuhn-trap-shuhn] n. - a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device.
We are excited to share the the newest incarnation of the ScrapEden project, The Composting Contraption, with the community in San Francisco
The Composting Contraption is a human-powered, interactive, kinetic artwork designed to inspire, motivate and educate San Francisco residents to increase the practice of composting at home, and to take better advantage of the City’s green bin organics collection programs serving the residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. This new work of art will travel to local festivals, street fairs, farmers markets and schools to increase awareness of composting practices (and recycling, to some extent.) We aim to change the composting behavior of San Francisco residents, and to divert recoverable resources from being disposed of as solid waste, in keeping with the City’s zero waste goals.
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Materials used for this new mobile sculpture are primarily made of reclaimed, recycled or reused materials. This artwork will educate the public about the process of composting in a dynamic and whimsical way, while referencing the variety of ways that the public can (and now by SF law must) participate in composting, from backyard to curbside pickup.
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We are proud to be working with San Francisco artist Paul Cesewski, creator of a myriad of contraptions, including the bike-powered rides of Cyclecide’s Bicycle Rodeo and the Star Wheel, a participant powered rolling Ferris wheel. Mr. Cesewski also contributed to the creation of the floating sculpture rafts of Miss Rockaway Armada. Check out paulsrides.com for more about Paul. Other artists contributing to the project include: Peter Hudson - zoetrope - www.hudzo.com Russell Howze - stencil art - www.stencilnation.org Ariel Eisen - paintings Veronica Ramirez - graphics - www.buddhabootz.com Jonathan Youtt - project manager - www.sustainablelivingroadshow.org |
The Black Rock Arts Foundation has scheduled the Contraption to be deployed at several events, including Maker Fair, Power to the Peaceful, The Mission Community Market, and Sunday Streets.
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All images on this page by Veronica Ramirez