Galeria Octágono

“Tiliches” is the Costa Rican word for hanging trinkets.
This is a small part of our [large] installation, which has taken us several weeks to complete. Every Saturday, the youngsters and their moms spend the entire afternoon creating the cardboard disks, which Silvia later turns into hanging garlands.


“TILICHES” ES LA PALABRA COSTARRICENSE PARA CHUCHERÍAS QUE CUELGAN.
ESTA ES UNA PEQUEÑA PARTE DE NUESTRA [GRANDE] INSTALACIÓN, LA CUAL NOS HA TOMADO VARIAS SEMANAS EN COMPLETAR. CADA SÁBADO, LOS JÓVENES Y SUS MADRES PASAN TODA LA TARDE CREANDO LOS DISCOS, LOS CUALES SILVIA CONVIERTE EN GUIRNALDAS COLGANTES.

Art to the Rescue takes old or used materials, and gives them a new identity. This oxcart was made with pages of old magazines, then painted with acrylic mixed with white glue and coffee grinds.
Arte al Rescate toma materiales viejos o usados y les entrega una identidad nueva. Estas carretas son hechas con páginas de revistas viejas, pintadas luego con acrílica mexclada con goma y gránula de café.
“Music First” is a rescued plastic plate covered with paper maché, decorated with paint, cardboard, paper, and beads.
“Primero La Música” es un plato plástico rescatado, cubierto de pulpa de papel, pintura, cartón, papel y abalorios.
La Colectiva de Jóvenes está aprendiendo a rescatar. En la actualidad, hacemos libros alterados y platos de pared.
OUR YOUTH COLLECTIVE IS LEARNING TO RESCUE. PRESENTLY, WE ARE MAKING ALTERED BOOKS AND WALL PLATES.