Turning trash into fine art is nothing new. But what happens when only some people at the gallery know something that seems like rubbish is a statement on camaraderie, pollution, commercialism, or whatever else the artist intended?
Sometimes, that trash-inspired art gets tossed in the garbage.
That was the case recently in Lisse, Netherlands, at the LAM museum. LAM’s collection features artwork with a food and consumption theme. One piece, “All the good times we spent together,” is a set of two dented beer cans placed next to one another. Created by Brussels-based artist Alexandre Lavet, the piece is a tribute to the streets of Brussels, friends’ studios and apartments, parties, and the common everyday items that bring us together.
