Philadelphia Dumpster Divers
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The Philadelphia Dumpster Divers are a group of about 40 Philadelphia-area based artists, collectors and friends who work largely with found objects and recycled materials. They are notable for their extensive works and group efforts throughout a 17+ year history.
Members
- Harry AndersonHarry AndersonHarry Laverne Anderson is an American actor and magician.-Early life:Born in Newport, Rhode Island, Anderson was a street magician before becoming an actor.-Career:...
- Betsy Alexander
- Neil Benson
- Ellen Benson
- I. George Bilyk
- Valerie Black
- Randall Cleaver
- Alden Cole
- Carol Cole
- Randy Dalton
- Len Davidson
- Donn 'Mondo' DesChaine
- Gwendolyn Fryer
- David Gerbstadt
- Linda Lou Horn
- John Jonik
- Ann Keech
- Diane Keller
- Smokie Kittner
- Vance Lehmkuhl
- Dr. Photon
- Ellen Sall
- Leo SewellLeo SewellLeo Sewell is an American "found object" artist. His assemblages of recycled material are in over 40 museums and in private collections worldwide.Sewell was born in Annapolis, Maryland and moved to Philadelphia in 1974...
- Michael Simons
- Joel Spivak
- Sally Willowbee
- Burnell Yow
- Isaiah ZagarIsaiah ZagarIsaiah Zagar is a Philadelphia mosaic artist. He is notable for his murals which are primarily in or around Philadelphia's South Street.-Early life:Zagar received his Bachelor of Art from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York City...
- Eva Preston
- Gretchen Altabef