Art Walk Daily

Good Morning World!

It’s another beautiful day in my beloved city of LA, where not many people walk, though in the past couple of years, I have noticed a slight change in pedestrian foot traffic. There’s no better way to feel the city; there’s art everywhere. I’m inspired every time I go out! I especially love looking at the garbage filled metal trashcans; they look beautifully interesting. I’ve actually thought of photographing them as a project on waste and what is actually considered trash.


I have a funny story on my way to the Brewery Art Walk this past Saturday. As I was coming to a stop sign, I noticed a young Caucasian man helping an elderly Chinese woman cross the street. An act of kindness, I thought. But then as the young man hopped into his car and was about to pull away, he came inches from hitting another elderly woman crossing the street. She gave him a dirty look and I found it to be quite funny.


As for the Brewery Art Walk, it was my first time there and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Though I wasn’t greatly inspired by the artwork, I found it to be quite interesting roaming around the complex and getting the opportunity to see how other artists live. Of all the artists I got to see, I most liked Rob Silverman’s photo series titled Pez on Earth featuring Pez candy dispensers. I’ll definitely go back during the fall.



My own piece here is titled, “Trash.” A few years ago while on one of my morning walks, I took this photo. This is an example of what I find curiously beautiful in trashcans. I remember wondering who, and why had someone, dumped an empty carton of eggs in a public trashcan? Did this same person also dump the dreaded wig right next to it? I wouldn’t have come across this if I hadn’t been taking a walk.

I found this quote to be humorous, ““I know a man who doesn't pay to have his trash taken out. How does he get rid of his trash? He gift wraps it, and puts in into an unlocked car.” - Henny Youngman

Have a fantastic Monday and next time you come across a trash can, take a peek and wonder about what it is we leave behind.