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Scrounge goes big with assemblage, found objects and repurposed materials in art

Colorado is home to a whole community of assemblage artists, some working with nuts and bolts straight out of the dumpster and others using more rarefied detritus they've collected over years. But it doesn't really matter what goes into putting this kind of art together -- the final transformation is...
April 9, 2014
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Colorado is home to a whole community of assemblage artists, some working with nuts and bolts straight out of the dumpster and others using more rarefied detritus they've collected over years. But it doesn't really matter what goes into putting this kind of art together -- the final transformation is what's most important. Scrounge, a massive, three-part showcase of diverse assemblage art by 26 regional artists, will celebrate the genre when it opens Friday, April 11 at Republic Plaza.

Following is a sneak peek of the exhibit, which includes a large group show; a site-specific installation, "The Earthling Adventure," with work by Jimmy "Rocketman" Descant, Tim Flynn and Mark Friday; and a pop-up installation, "The History of Ornament...{now hurray up and wait}," by collaborators Theresa Anderson and Rebecca Vaughan.

See also: Doors Open Denver returns -- with the Denver Architectural Foundation holding the door open

Continue reading for the rest of the Scrounge sneak peek.

Scrounge opens with a reception (which doubles as a kickoff party for this weekend's citywide Doors Open Denver event) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 11 at Republic Plaza and runs through June 5. Learn more about Scrounge on Facebook.

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