If you've ever wondered where all those bottle caps that you're giving me are going, know that I use them for large-scale participatory artworks. I'm working on one right now that I plan to show @stlouisearthday festival next year. Next week I'm running a participatory workshop @camstl as part of their tornado relief summer camp. Keep on bringing the caps. It's fun to meet you! @madgreen.art @marniacbermingham @markzimmermanphotoart @mo.river.relief

It's been a week so late posting, but wanted to share a bright moment. On Tuesday I taught a class on fusing plastic as part of the first studio night at MRH Family Center. It was a great experience. Even though many of us were still reeling from the tornado we came together and had such fun making art! #teaching #art making #plastic trash #plastic art

"Ripple Effect," 2025 10' x 4.5' x 6.5,' Installation for Forsyth School Community collected plastic bottle caps, bamboo frame, artificial grass, wood, led lights, people Last night was so fun. We officially unveiled the work I made at Forsyth School as part of their Nicholas Aaron Aitken Artist in Residence program. My favorite part of the evening was when one of the students I worked with, Julian, talked about how much the project meant to him and what it taught him, not only about the discipline and importance of paying attention to details with art making, but also how the act of collecting the bottle caps encouraged the families his school to evaluate their consumption habits. I have wanted to make an a-frame intent out of the bottle caps for 3 years now so that viewers can become fully immersed in the work by actually getting inside it. I'm beyond thrilled that I was able to make it with the students at Forsyth and where it will be enjoyed for years. It didn't take any pictures, but watching the kids admire the tent from inside and out was incredibly fulfilling. I'm now working on a new work-- still needing bottle caps-- so keep collecting folks! Thanks so much for bringing such joy to this project and for fulfilling the memory of Nicholas. Aaron Aitken, whose love for art and Forsyth lives on in this work. @forsythschool #socialpracticeart #ecoart #plastic #consumption #colorways #communityart #immersiveart # immersiveartexperience