THE GREEN SHOW – Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse

Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Gallery, Epic Center – September 2011
Working with a GREEN point of view, seventeen Kalamazoo area artists investigated how this might
impact their work. Many have looked to found objects as a source of materials and inspiration.
Others are recycling work that they created earlier in their career.
Still others are inspired by objects found in nature. Show Statement.

Amy Culp, Leland Glass Pendant
Leland Blue glass is found on Lake Michigan shorelines and was created in the 1800s during iron smelting. The glass is made of flux and iron byproduct from this process and was dumped into the lake as a convenient means of disposal. Tumbled for decades by the rolling current, the glass has become more scarce as collectors pick it up off the beach. These cabochons were created from this historical glass. amyculp@hotmail.com