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Around Town: When Trashy Is Cool

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HEARING THAT trashy people are splayed about near the National Geographic building would, for most Washingtonians, conjure images of fanny pack-clad tourists. But these figures aren't ravenously searching for local attractions — they're a destination all their own.

And they're made of actual garbage. And they aren't alive.

Blogger Intangible Arts shares some thoughts on, and photographs of, "Trash People," an exhibit by German artist HA Schult in the Natty Geo courtyard.

Among the observations:

It's a fascinating thing to walk slowly between the bodies and dig the details; a crushed tin of meat here, soda-can there, computer motherboard, odd bits of glass... the detritus of humanity, molded to resemble humanity. Bitterly fascinating.
The sculptures have been on display since April, but you'll want to move fast if you want to take them in for yourself. After June 8, it's garbage out.

» "Behold the Trash People" [Intangible Arts]

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