Meet the mind behind the paintbrush and the man behind the trash. My name’s Atticus. I’ve been making art since I can remember, and likely then some according to my mother’s stories. I enjoy finding purpose in the old and worn out, or the seemingly unnecessary. If it catches my eye, I toss it in a drawer along with similar items until I come up with some way to make it new. The sheer amount of sh!t I’ve hoarded over the years is not unlike a dragon’s treasure trove.

What I’m getting at is I love making art out of garbage. Where you see soda cans, I see sequins. Where you see cardboard, I see canvas. Where you see trash, I see treasure. You get the idea.

I first started making earrings sometime in 2019 for my personal collection, then in 2021 I tried painting pride flags on wine corks and it all spiraled from there. I specialize in upcycling more disposable items, but every now and again I’ll repurpose odds and ends I’ve gathered over the years like game pieces or playing cards.