Diane Kurzyna

Hey You: Recycle

Olympia, Washington

Diane who refers to herself as Ruby Re-Usable. She received a BFA from the University of Washington and a BS from Rutgers University. Diane is an award winning artist who has had several group and solo shows around the Pacific Northwest. She grew up near the dumps of New Jersey and has been recycling and making art out of recycled materials all her life.

"Hubcaps symbolize car culture; hubcaps found along the roadside symbolize the waste, not just of the auto industry but of a disposable culture. But a hubcap is also round, bringing to mind cycles, like the reuse/recycle cycle."Diane Kurzyna