BIN RACING AT THE GRAMPIAN MOTORCYCLE CONVENTION!

Here, The Purple Helmets, a merry band of two-wheeled stunt riding renegades, demonstrate the deft 'back end out' skidding capabilities of the commonly known 240 litre wheelie bin. If you've had your bin recently swiped in the Alford area, take solace in the fact it at least wasn't melted by liquored youths in a public play area, and instead played a part in wowing the crowds at Alford Transport Museum on a fine September afternoon.

IRN BRU KINGFISHER

Artist Jethro Brice created this Kingfisher for his degree show at Glasgow School of Art in 2006. With a keen imagination he adapted the "drink of the true patriot"* into a lifelike model of the bird, and situated it on a branch by a river in Glasgow. With a keen eye for colour and a bit of spare time, you could too! How about an empty can of Vimto and a Freddo wrapper into the artist formerly known as Prince?

* overheard at an amateur football match

ANOTHER RUBBISH CAR

Used in a fascinating talk by artist Thomas Hirschhorn at Dundee Contemporary Arts earlier today, this car was produced for the Bijlmer Spinoza Festival earlier this year in Amsterdam. Its made from the garbage from all sorts of food products, and is probably even less functional than the Canvertible and half Fiesta! Thomas has a solo exhibtion opening at the DCA on 19th September, where there will be new work on show. Well worth a trip.
http://www.dca.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/its-burning-everywhere.html

H.Q LOCATION!

Picture the scene. By a skip site september sunset, soon-to-be Garbologist HQ sits framed by half a red Ford Fiesta, planted on the brae in the hope that it may yet sprout the necessary parts to pass its MOT. The doors are open, the shed has been photo-shopped in at an awkward angle, and the sound of recycling whistles amongst the skips. Don your Hi-Viz, The Garbologists are coming!

CANVERTIBLE

The aerodynamic functions of this 'canvertible' may have taken a debilitating blow, and it may be difficult to see through the windshield or enter the vehicle, along with the constant spray of flat Mountain Dew blinding the occupants every time the window is rolled down. Yet this is a bold, if un-roadworthy, example of recycled artwork.