Meet the Trash Can Artists
Six trash cans in Downtown T or C were painted by local artists as part of a pilot project to help beautify the area as well as raise awareness about littering.
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Find out more about the fantastic artists who took part below!
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Special shout out to Reed Rische who provided advice on how to approach treating and painting the trash cans and also supplied Tigers Unidos and T or C Litter Pickers with paint.
Map of trash cans created by June Jewell
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Mary Walker
"I have been creating in multimedias since 5th grade. I surprised myself when I moved to TorC in 2012 from S. Calif, when I was 60. TorC uniqueness encourages me to freely create with my bright colors and patterns. I now have painted over 25 murals in town and create yard recycled art, paintings and jewelry. It takes a village to create a wonderful TorC and I want to continue to be part of this village."
Image of Mary Walker taken by Dean Lamanna
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June Jewell
"I have been an artist for as long as I can remember, a self-published author/ illustrator for a year, and a stay at home mama since day one of my children’s lives. I enjoy making colorful works in the small windows of time available to me. I work mostly digitally and in acrylic paints & do both portraits & abstract works, though I dabble in other mediums & subjects. We moved here in 2020, & are so happy to be living in such a creative town. My work is on display at Snakestone Studios, here in T or C (324 N. Broadway) & soon to be on the trash can outside El Cortez theater.
Samples of my works can be found at www.junejewell.com"
Image of trash can by Dean Lamanna
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Sunday Dawne-Marie
my name is sunday & i am a tattoo artist here in truth or consequences, new mexico~ i am an avid gardener, cloud enthusiast, & bicycle adventurer~ i have long been an anti-litter activist in my own way & am delighted that our town has it's very own litter-pickin' group that definitely attracts the loveliest community of people~ i am excited to (possibly) participate in a project that is meant to be beautiful & of tangible benefit to our dear town~
Website: SkinFlower Cosmic Arts
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Ana Gomez
"My goal is to keep our city clean and beautiful for everyone to enjoy. I’m a New Mexican artist as well as stay at home mom with 2 little ones. Being creative and true to myself is my passion. All of me creations are imaginative and based off my raw emotions."​
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Tigers Unidos Students
We are a student group that hopes to make the school and community a more safe and accepting place. We learn about suicide/violence prevention & mental health, do community service, throw parties/events, and have fun!
NO TIGER WALKS ALONE! REACH OUT TO ASHLEIGH PRATT FOR MORE INFO:
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Project Supported by
Reed Rische
T or C artist Reed Rische contributed paint and know how to help facilitate the trash can art project.
Rische is the proprietor of Snakestone Studios located at 324 Broadway in T or C which features a small collective of local artists and crafters. Aside from his many murals and signs throughout Sierra County; he also works in music, woodworking, and film art direction.