| From Vermiculture to the Culture of Worms |
| E C H O C U R I O E X H I B I T January 19th - March 04, 2007 |
| Worms Save The Planet |
Come discover the wonderful world of worms!
Now is your chance to learn how worms can save the planet!
That's right, the wiggly, dirt-dwellers will reduce green house
gas emissions, limit the amount of harmful chemicals used in
the world, lower the impact of trash on the environment and
even save you money!
Worms Save The Planet is a comprehensive introduction to the
process of vermacomposting and beyond.
Echo Curio invites you to experience, learn and interact
with these saviors of the planet.
Now is your chance to learn how worms can save the planet!
That's right, the wiggly, dirt-dwellers will reduce green house
gas emissions, limit the amount of harmful chemicals used in
the world, lower the impact of trash on the environment and
even save you money!
Worms Save The Planet is a comprehensive introduction to the
process of vermacomposting and beyond.
Echo Curio invites you to experience, learn and interact
with these saviors of the planet.
| Exhibit Programming: Vermicomposting in your home workshops Worms and students, teaching children about vermicomposting Worms and the Environment lecture Curator led tours of the exhibition Screenings of Wormy films Wormy musical events and lots of wormy creations for your purchasing pleasure |
The United States produces a disproportionate amount of green house gasses.
The new emissions standards recently passed by the California State Legislature
will do a great service to those of us who live in California and the planet as a
whole. However, the entire planet can benefit even more by adopting a more
progressive practice of waste management.
Recent articles have reported on a luxurious hotel in South Africa managing its
organic and newspaper waste using composting to make fertilizer for their
flowerbeds and other landscaping needs. This simple change in waste
management is a viable option to reducing costs and harmful green house gas
emissions.
The waste management system they use is vermiculture, more commonly referred
to as worm composting. Admittedly, this concept often evokes an emotional
response that is less than favorable. However, the practice is well-established,
relatively simple, very efficient, highly educational, odor-free and very effective.
Worm composting breaks down more waste and does so more quickly than
traditional composting. Also, the resulting materials are exceptional well suited for
healthy gardening and landscaping.
Worm composting can help the environment in many ways.
1) The amount of land needed for landfills will be reduced. Landfills turn healthy,
usable land into undesirable land for many, many years. Each new landfill will
invariably be farther from the source of most of the garbage. Therefore, the
monetary and environmental costs associated with waste management, including
added infrastructure and the consumption of fuel, oil, tires etc., will continually
increase. Worm composting can reduce these costs.
2) Worm composting breaks down organic waste with no emission of green house
gasses. As organic waste decomposes in traditional landfills, the green house
gas methane is naturally emitted. Methane is much more harmful to the
environment than the more commonly discussed green house gas, CO2 because
of its increased capacity to hold heat. The more worm composting, the less green
house gas emissions.
3) The natural by-products of worm composting are non-toxic alternatives to
chemical fertilizers used in gardening and landscaping. Having these natural
fertilizers available reduces the need for and the costs associated with chemical,
often toxic fertilizers. Also, the natural by-products of worm composting are easier
to use and are shown at be at least as effective as the best selling fertilizers on the
market today.
Worm composting is easy, effective and hassle-free for individuals and families.
With a progressive mindset this practice is being expanded to state, public and
private institutions. The benefits associated with this organic waste management
system will prove viable and will benefit the citizens of California, the United States
and the entire planet.
Learn more about worm composting and how to get involved by visiting Echo Curio
in Echo Park. There you can see a working worm composting system, find
resources, exhibits and artwork to motivate you and your community to start doing
something meaningful that can help save the planet.
The new emissions standards recently passed by the California State Legislature
will do a great service to those of us who live in California and the planet as a
whole. However, the entire planet can benefit even more by adopting a more
progressive practice of waste management.
Recent articles have reported on a luxurious hotel in South Africa managing its
organic and newspaper waste using composting to make fertilizer for their
flowerbeds and other landscaping needs. This simple change in waste
management is a viable option to reducing costs and harmful green house gas
emissions.
The waste management system they use is vermiculture, more commonly referred
to as worm composting. Admittedly, this concept often evokes an emotional
response that is less than favorable. However, the practice is well-established,
relatively simple, very efficient, highly educational, odor-free and very effective.
Worm composting breaks down more waste and does so more quickly than
traditional composting. Also, the resulting materials are exceptional well suited for
healthy gardening and landscaping.
Worm composting can help the environment in many ways.
1) The amount of land needed for landfills will be reduced. Landfills turn healthy,
usable land into undesirable land for many, many years. Each new landfill will
invariably be farther from the source of most of the garbage. Therefore, the
monetary and environmental costs associated with waste management, including
added infrastructure and the consumption of fuel, oil, tires etc., will continually
increase. Worm composting can reduce these costs.
2) Worm composting breaks down organic waste with no emission of green house
gasses. As organic waste decomposes in traditional landfills, the green house
gas methane is naturally emitted. Methane is much more harmful to the
environment than the more commonly discussed green house gas, CO2 because
of its increased capacity to hold heat. The more worm composting, the less green
house gas emissions.
3) The natural by-products of worm composting are non-toxic alternatives to
chemical fertilizers used in gardening and landscaping. Having these natural
fertilizers available reduces the need for and the costs associated with chemical,
often toxic fertilizers. Also, the natural by-products of worm composting are easier
to use and are shown at be at least as effective as the best selling fertilizers on the
market today.
Worm composting is easy, effective and hassle-free for individuals and families.
With a progressive mindset this practice is being expanded to state, public and
private institutions. The benefits associated with this organic waste management
system will prove viable and will benefit the citizens of California, the United States
and the entire planet.
Learn more about worm composting and how to get involved by visiting Echo Curio
in Echo Park. There you can see a working worm composting system, find
resources, exhibits and artwork to motivate you and your community to start doing
something meaningful that can help save the planet.
| Curator Concept Statement by Will Allgood |
| curated by Will Allgood and ECHO CURIO |
designed by Justin McInteer, Tim Goodwillie, Heather Goodwillie
| And Finally, in conjunction with this exhibition, ECHO CURIO is releasing it's first CDR compilation with a host of International Artists and Musicians creating sound pieces related to worms. ECHO CURIO is here to blur separate realities. |
| Exhibition Photos |
| Photos of Art Show |
| Exhibition: West Wall |
| Landfill Section and Introductory Text Panels |
| Exhibition: Overview |
| Exhibition: Corner & North Wall |
| Landfill Images & Text Panels |
| Introduction to Vermiculture |
| Worms Transform Waste Into Wonder - collage |
| Waste Management Displays (1 month Period): Above - Without Worms Below - With Worms |
| Household Vermicomposting: 10 Step Process & Materials Added |
| Giant Worm with Explanatory Parts |
| Household Vermicomposting & Giant Worm with Explanatory Parts |
| Household Vermicomposting: Detail |
| The Culture of Worms: Overview |
| The Culture of Worms: Detail Color Coded Thematic Labels |
| The Culture of Worms: Detail Color Coded Thematic Labels |
| With wonderfully wormy works by: Erik Kistel, Chris Stanton, Jenifer Roosevelt, Erica Garcia, Jake Klotz, R. Jones, James Damron, Adam Stockman, Lydiaemily Archibald, Randy Kono, Dana Bean, Erin Horahan, Carla A. Tome, Sensei, Carol Powell, Vague, Eric William, Max Neutra, Juila Tcharfas, Heather Goldberg, Scott Frank, Caitlin Mitchell, Jennifer Welch, Douglas Alvarez, Terri Berman, Clare Elsaesser, Kristin Withers, Pat Alexander,and an extraspecial mystery guest... |
| East Wall Detail |
| Corner Detail |
| "Mudcake" by Julia Tcharfas |
| North Wall Detail |
| East Wall |
| Exhibition Overview |
| North Wall Detail |
| East Wall Detail |
| East Wall Detail |
| East Wall Detail |
| Exhibition Opening Photos |
| Crowd at opening - outside |
| Crowd at opening |
| Crowd at opening -doorway |
| Crowd at opening |
| Crowd at opening |
| Crowd at opening |
