I am a self-taught Artist. My art is mixed media. Attempting to share any commitment to a greener planet, recycling and reuse are a ongoing theme in works. Aluminum beverage cans, paper and wood are my choice media. The colors of beverage cans are brilliant. The embossing and distressing techniques are applied to the metal. Color, shapes, patterns and texture is the way I articulate my works. My art is such that when the light bounces off the piece and you eye it with movement, you will be amazed how it delights the visual sense. Cutting a can is quite a tedious process, so there are always slight variation in each design, making it one of a kind. Each piece is signed by me, it comes ready to hand. For custom work, I am willing to accommodate as much as possible. I hope that you love the work that I bring you.

In 2007, Tracy Murray moved to Zambia to work at a church. She met a pastor who was making $250 a month. She said that was considered middle-class because most families made about $2 a day. After seeing the daily struggle, she wanted to help. Tracy started a handbag ministry called RecycloCraftz teaching widows, orphans and the unemployed how to make crafts out of recycled materials like fabric scraps, pages of magazines, and videotape film. When she moved back to Kentucky in 2011, she continued to support the workers in Zambia. The idea may have started with handbags, but it has grown to include aprons, pillows, and jewelry. What you might throw away, people in Zambia use to create art that they sell in the U.S.

Address: Mellwood Arts Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave. Suite 137, Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: 502-833-6363
Email: recyclocraftz@gmail.com