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Lisa Bagwell's EcoArt Exhibit was well attended by people from towns throughout Middlesex and Somerset counties. It remained on display in Ruthie’s Bagel Dish for over two months, giving hundreds of people the opportunity to view and be impacted by…

Sandwich made out of burlap bags and plastic food bags and wrappers by assemblage artist Lisa Bagwell.

Hot dog made by artist Lisa Bagwell out of old work gloves, single gloves and burlap. Quadruple decker sandwich made out of plastic and cork.

Sandwich made out of plastic lids, food packaging and paper.

“Lobbyist” being swatted by a fly swatter, made out of scrap fabrics, old clothes, steel wool and excess packaging. Sculpture by assemblage artist Lisa Bagwell.

Hanging beet made of out plastic bottle caps and food packaging.

Congressman Frank Pallone checks out Lisa Bagwell’s EcoArt Exhibit

Mouth made entirely out of dental product packaging made by assemblage artist Lisa Bagwell.

Cupcake made out of plastic utensils and bottle caps.

Pie made out of plastic bottle caps and excess food packaging.

Coffee and doughnut made out of plastic utensils, plastic lids and excess food packaging. Sculpture by Lisa Bagwell.

“Assemblage artist” Lisa Bagwell gives an artist talk at her October 15, 2016 solo art exhibit at Ruthie’s Bagel Dish. During the artist talk, Lisa spoke about her process of collecting trash, almost entirely from cleanups and donations from friends…

NJ Congressman Frank Pallone deciding which bottle cap snake to purchase from artist Lisa Bagwell.

Flyer to encourage Highland Park residents to come out and vote for Raíces Cultural Center’s Eco-Culture Program in the 2017 Park Partners Grant Competition.

Flyer and schedule for Part 1 of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017. This series was funded by the Highland Park Park Partner Grant Program.

Flyer for the Introduction to Solar Energy and Introduction to Seed Saving Workshops held as part of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017.

Flyer for the Introduction to Herbal Healing Workshop held as part of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017.

Flyer for the Backyard Composting and Building A Rain Barrel Workshops held as part of the Raíces Eco-Culture Sustainable Living Workshop Series 2017.

Flyer to generate interest in Raíces Cultural Center's Eco-Culture Seed Library.

Flyer for Seed Library members and volunteers to come together for a work party and for seed selection and pick up for the 2017 growing season.

Flyer for the Percussion Rhythms of the Caribbean Concert hosted by Who Is My Neighbor. This concert featured the Black Circle Symphony and the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble.

Artist Lisa Bagwell welcomed Congressman Frank Pallone to her first solo exhibit.

Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez welcomes exhibit attendee Amanda Hungerford and dialogues about plastic reduction, art, sustainability and ecology.

Lisa Bagwell dialoguing with attendees of her EcoArt Exhibit during the artist talk section of the event. Visitors were impressed by the bridging of visual arts and ecology and expressed wonder at the amount of plastic and refuse one person could…

Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez spends some hands-on planting time with 2017 High School Intern Eli Goldstein. Eli spent a semester studying herbalism and culture with Raíces BOD Chair and herbalist Angela Lugo. Eli came to Raíces through the…