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Recka Art

@rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social

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Artist, printmaker, and activist based in Minnesota. Upcycling, herbalism, foraging, urban gardening, and hydroponics. Community is the only way💫 #screenprinting #printmaker #printmaking #resist #garden #upcycle #foraging

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 4d

This weekend is the St Paul Art Crawl! I’ll mostly be at Calendula Gallery in Lowertown. Friday is the opening of the fundraising exhibit “Art for Gender Justice”. Busy weekend as I
also have art at Solidarity Street Art at Art at 967 Payne. #opening #artcrawl #stpaul #genderjustice

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 6d

Day 5 Jamtober - “soap”. If you know this you had filthy mouth as a kid. And your parents were rough. #soap #swearing #soapdish #artjam

Deawing using proceate of a bar of soap in a stainless steel soap dish with a bite taken out of it. Soap has the words “swearing! soap” written on it

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 6d

Bought this painting from @opaquepastels.bsky.social at the Cats & Tats show by @oacmn.bsky.social Been waiting for the perfect timing to show the placement 😸 #cat #art #painting #brunnhilde #orangetabby

A UV painting of a cat wearing battle armour based upon a photo of tabby cat Brunnhilde armor. Above the painting is my orange tabby, cat named Mylo the Destroyer, on top of a 6 foot tall wood armoire. Mylo is yawning or roaring, you be the judge.

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 7d

Circus sketch for Jamtober Day 4 with the prompt “Circus”. My house lion kept me company and contorted. #jamtober #artjam # sketch #circus

Quick sketch of two women balancing on a tight rope in circus style. My orange tabby lays at my feet trapping me in position

Colored pencil sketch of two women balancing on a tightrope for Day 4 of Jamtober: Circus prompt

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 7d

Grow food if you can. Its always worth it. I grow a decent amount of vegetables on a tiny city lot in containers along the driveway. It’s prime pepper harvest season even though it’s beginning of October. #peppers #containergarden #garden #growfood

A small strainer full of hot peppers, including jalapeño habanero, and Serano pepper. Also shown is a large Serrano pepper plant grown in a simple black container.

A blue ceramic bowl holds jalapeño peppers, Serranos and habaneros along with a handful of banana peppers. It’s been a good year for peppers in Minnesota.

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 8d

Weathering Climate Change show 10/2 at Casket Arts #superchargedprintmakers Support for the event provided by @springboardarts.bsky.social #printmaking #climatechange #possum #growfoodnothate

Photo showing the outside of the casket arts building with a sign for the weathering climate change show

Installation showing 3 original pieces under a show sign “weathering climate change, print making and poetry”. The piece on the left says see the USA in your Chevrolet with two hand drawn rabbits with puppet strings. The second piece is on green paper and is a screen print of a frog. The third piece is a fish basket with three strings with 40 screen printed invasive fish. The fish pieces were constructed of upcycled fabric.

Six framed possum screen prints on brightly colored paper three of the prints are on holographic, pink and blue paper two prints have the words “I’m sweating” to highlight the problem of climate change.

Multicolored screen print of carrots with orange, green and brown inks in a burnt orange wood frame with the words “grow food not hate”

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 9d

Tonight! I’m so proud of this show. Fantastic art and poetry created on Weathering Climate Change live poetry readings throughout the evening #superchargedprintmakers in Casket Arts Building #minneapolis #art #poet #printmaking #exhibit #climatechange #gallery @springboardarts.bsky.social

Poster hanging on a brick wall in casket, art building with details of the event. Weathering climate change printmaking and poetry opens October second six to nine p.m.

Myself and Genie Castro so happy and exhausted after installing the weathering show. Standing in front of 40 screen printed sewn fish by Chelsea Laughlin on reclaimed fabric hanging from a wicker fish basket.

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you @klairelockheart.bsky.social for the honor! I had a fantastic time with you during the interview!

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Klaire Lockheart @klairelockheart.bsky.social · 11d

Furthermore, @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social is announced as the next recipient of the Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire.

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Klaire Lockheart @klairelockheart.bsky.social · 11d

Hello there, my handsome humans of havoc! After you read Escape from Incel Island (2023) by Margaret Killjoy, join us on the Femininity in the Post-Apocalypse podcast!

www.klairelockheart.com/fitpa.html

#femininityinthepostapocalypse #rachaelanneomps #rebeccabowers #margaretkilljoy

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 13d

“Thrift is hot” denim skirt- made for the Weathering show this thurs 10/2 at Supercharged Printmakers - #upcycle #thrifting #jeanskirt #screenprint #thriftishot #climatechange #mixedmedia

A Thrifted gray denim skirt spray painted and screen printed with the words thrift is hot. Spray painted hot pink and black

Backside of spray painted denim skirt with pink and black fabric spray paint on dark gray skirt. The words thrift is hot is screenprinted

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 17d

New poster with names of confirmed artists and poets for the “Weathering Climate Change” show I developed. Please join us if you’re near Mpls #printmaking #poetry #minneapolis #art #printsky #climatechange #opening @nemaamn.bsky.social @springboardarts.bsky.social

A flyer with details of weathering climate change printmaking poetry event, October 2 6 to 9 PM at Supercharged printmakers. Event is in the casket arts building in Suite 19 in Minneapolis.

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Fotolab No.7 @fotolabno7.bsky.social · 17d

POV: You’re an artist fighting against Ai slop generated by plagiarizing robots.

#fotolabno7 #robotuprising #aislop #photolab #pov

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 19d

My basil and kale starting out strong #hyroponics #gardening #kale #herbs #selfsufficiency #growlights

4 mason jars being utilized to grow kale and basil in a hydroponic fertilizer solution

Purple basil and kale mix growing out of mason jars with clay pellets and net pots in fertilizer solution. The black covers are simply old socks to keep the alga from growing.

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 20d

Anxious possums for the “Weathering Climate Change” show, Oct 2nd at Supercharged Printmakers, Casket Arts, Mpls #screenprint #possum #art #climatechange #minnesota #printsky Supported by @springboardarts.bsky.social

Anxious possums screenprinted on purple, pink, green and red paper with the words “Im sweating”

First layer of 3 layers with pink paws, face and tail on multicolored paper

Flyer with the details of the show opening October 2nd, 6-9 p.m. Casket arts building in Minneapolis Suite 119.

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 20d

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 21d

“I won’t go quietly” show opening tonight. Ok so I did cry telling my story of the “handgun under the pillow”. Grateful for supporters, OAC, artists, attendees, and buyers. Show runs one more night 9/20 #printmaking #multimedia #gallery #art #survivor @oacmn.bsky.social

Two women holding on to each other and another in a red dress view art

A man looks at my multimedia piece made with Screenprints of guns and a bed with the words “handgun under the pillow”

Two women viewing my Control is not love piece

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 22d

There’s no way Im passing this test …but Im learning a lot about mushrooms and enjoying hanging out with a bunch of cool women #mushroom #mycellium #wisconsinmushrooms

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 24d

Holographic Eat the rich screenprints #eattherich #holographic #paleoart

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks for sharing!

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 26d

Thankful my art keeps getting accepted for cool events. This piece will be at the Solidarity Street Gallery exhibit along Payne Ave during the St. Paul Art Crawl. #screenprint #multimedia #stpaul #967Payne #stpaulartcrawl #printmaker #solidaritystreetgallery #carrots

Multicolored carrot screenprint with the words Grow Food Not Hate

Flyer for “ we belong together “ Solidarity Street Gallery, St Paul, Fall art crawl October 10-12

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 27d

These possums are a bit unhinged with multiple layers on brightly colored paper. Still thinking about adding words because I can’t help myself #printmaker #screenprinting #possum

Transparencies for screenprinting possums. The black mask, paws and tail layer are to be pink

Screenprints in process of possums on multiple colored paper

Multicolored screenprints of possums with pink face, paws and tail and black and grey bodies

Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 28d

This is a fun idea!

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 28d

Dropped off my art at ALTR Gallery for the “I won’t go quietly” show. I’ve never been so nervous having art in a show. Open Sept 19 & 20, 6-9pm #survivor #Iwontgoquietly #printmaking #multimedia #art @oacmn.bsky.social

Artist looking apprehensive in a spotty mirror taking a selfie wearing a red tank with the words Woman of a Certain Rage. Hoping I don’t throw up at the show

Awkward photo of two pieces on a table at drop off for “I won’t go quietly” at ALTR Gallery in Minneapolis, MN

A multimedia painting with screenprinted guns pointed at a bed with red pillows with hand guns. Handgun under the pillow is written on the headboard

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Recka Art @rebeccasgardenlife.bsky.social · 29d

There is an Art Jam Mpls page on instagram but not yet on Bluesky. I think invites for members are currently closed but watch that page as there will be opportunity to join for certain events