We decided to create our lighthouse from trash not so much as a political statement, but more because we thought it would be fun, and we figured we wouldn’t have any issues finding enough trash. As we worked through the project though, our minds really began to change. Admittedly, we weren’t collecting all of the trash we created, just those pieces that were either interesting or just so happened to be the right size or color. We quickly found ourselves buried under piles and boxes of trash, conveniently stored in Dianna basement.
We don’t think people realize how much trash they create when it heads out to the curb on a weekly basis to mysteriously disappear by the trash fairies. Save your trash for a couple of weeks and you’ll be amazed. We have been loyal recyclers for some time and thought we were doing a good job at reducing waste, but what an eye-opener this experience has been. We’re believers now in the importance of doing even more. That’s why we chose to use the recycling symbol as our window. What better way to cap off a trash sculpture but with a reminder to all to recycle, brightly lit by an energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamp.
The angel came from our imaginations. Some people see flowers in the clouds or monsters in their Cheerios, we saw an angel in our trash. Funny thing about angels, they can really show up anywhere.
Dianna
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