My story begins in a trash bin—just like Oscar from Sesame Street. But instead of staying inside, I reach in, pull out forgotten things, and give them new life through art. My recycling art represents sustainability, turning waste into wonder.

 I started making my recycling art in my basement in New Jersey, and now I send them to some of the most famous galleries in Manhattan.

But before that, I felt blocked by everything around me.

There was no hope. No money. No support.

No time to practice, to grow, to be proud of what I made.

I looked at Instagram, full of brilliant, relentless artists, and thought:

What could I possibly say or do that hasn’t already been done?

It felt impossible—to build a life, a studio, a voice—from nothing.

But maybe there was a way.

In my basement, surrounded by forgotten hardware and recycling bins,

I began to see something in the overlooked—potential.

I had glue.

I had water.

I had discarded materials.

I had paint.

And I had my dreams.

It was time to bring them to life.

You don’t need a perfect studio or endless resources to begin.

Start with what you have—right where you are.

Trust your hands. Trust your vision.

What feels like nothing today might be the start of something real.