JunkArtScramble

The Pilot is now on Vimeo!

upcycleproductions — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:13:38 +0000

See it here or you can always find it in the second column as “Special For You”!

JAS is Looking for An Agent

upcycleproductions — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:59:44 +0000

We all know entertainment could be better and the Junk Art Scramble could be part of a movement to get positive, art and environment related programming in front of the people who would enjoy it. Unfortunately, most content distributors won’t talk to a production company without an agent.

But there’s something we can do about that, and that’s GET an agent. Numbers will help with that. If we get enough people checking out our site here and viewing our videos on YouTube and talking with us and other people on our FB page, we can demonstrate that good content can be popular content, too.

So if you like our concept of a show about art and upcycling – having fun while doing good – view our vids, like our FB page and ask your friends to do the same.

Thanks!

The Finished Pilot in All Its Glory

upcycleproductions — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:22:07 +0000

PS: You can always find the video by clicking on the link under “Special For You”!

Amazing Concept – The Möbius Ship

upcycleproductions — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:20:44 +0000

Found objects, twist-ties included

Imagine if the whaling ship in Moby Dick were actually a möbius strip. That’s what Tim Hawkinson has done using mixed media, including found objects and twist-ties in this piece that is on display at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It’s a stunning idea, executed brilliantly.

Click on the image to go to the museum’s page and learn more.

It’s the Ritt!

upcycleproductions — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:43 +0000

Last Friday we held a sort of treasure map/scavenger hunt poetry clue contest and the clues must have been hard, ’cause no one guessed that Team Tannery and Team Cabrillo’s finished sculptures are now installed in downtown Santa Cruz, CA at the Rittenhouse Building (the Ritt), where they will stay for the next couple of months.

If you plan to be in the Santa Cruz area, take a swing by there and see what was inspired by the late Morton Marcus’s poem, “The Construction.”

As a treat for those of you who can’t see the sculptures in person, take a look at this amusing short film which won a contest for combining art and recycling for the University of North Carolina’s Recycling Dept.:

The Big Reveal

upcycleproductions — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:42:23 +0000

We’ve been running a kind of virtual scavenger/treasure hunt on our FB page, allowing people to guess where Team Tannery and Team Cabrillo’s Junk Art Scramble artworks will be displayed for the next couple of months.

The guessing game ends today, but you still have time to make your guesses by heading over to our Facebook page!

We’re also glad to announce our first sponsor: Goodwill Industries! Go Green – Go Goodwill!

Scavenger Hunt Begins Next Monday!

upcycleproductions — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:57:12 +0000

The art is installed! We’ll be having a virtual scavenger hunt starting next Monday and concluding with the big reveal on First Friday. So when you’re planning your route for the Art Tour, plan to see the works of Team Cabrillo and Team Tannery in all their glory! And if you happen to spot them before then – shhhhhh!

The Word from Our Sponsor is “Local”

upcycleproductions — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:40:55 +0000

If you’re concerned about the economic health of your community, take a listen to Mike White, a store manager for Big Creek Lumber in Santa Cruz, as he talks about why people should shop local whenever possible.

At Last! The Pilot Episode

upcycleproductions — Mon, 16 May 2011 02:35:06 +0000

The demand has been high and we’re glad to answer it! Click the link on our logo below to see the pilot in its entirety:

PS: You can always find the video by clicking on the link under “Special For You”!

Premiere a “Done Deal”

upcycleproductions — Fri, 13 May 2011 23:43:19 +0000

Host Ed Martinez at 6pm Screening

On First Friday Art Tour in Santa Cruz, CA we held the premiere of the pilot episode of Junk Art Scramble to a packed house. A lot of people couldn’t make the premiere at Digital Media Factory, so we’ll be making it available on this website very soon.

We’ve also found display space for the two completed sculptures and once the artists teams have moved them, we’ll be celebrating with – what else? – a scavenger hunt! We’ll be dropping clues on our Facebook page, so if you want to participate, “like” us over there. We’ll also be putting up outtakes, some special artist and co-host highlights and other goodies! Stay tuned; the Junk Art Scramble is a long way from finished!