WYO ARTIST DOWN IN THE DUMPS: You can excuse Cheyenne writer Mark Junge for being proud of his son, Andrew. Andrew’s art career seems to be taking off now that he lives at the San Francisco Dump. Actually, he’s the artist-in-residence at the recycling center run by Norcal near the Bay Bridge. During his three-month residency, he created a 17-foot Hummer out of discarded Styrofoam. Andrew’s work will be on display at a free exhibit and reception this weekend at the center’s art studio. For the artist, a self-proclaimed “junk junkie,” scavenging at the dump was daunting. “For the first few weeks, I had a hard time actually creating anything simply because the scavenging process totally consumed me. The vast amount of rubbish produced by San Francisco contains so many shapes, textures and creative possibilities that it was initially quite overwhelming.” The program was launched in 1990 by San Francisco waste haulers who wanted to provoke people to conserve natural resources. They also wanted to give children and adults an increased appreciation for the environment and art. Junge joins more than 50 other artists who have completed residencies.
