Most people would come off and say that's gross or get a really bad impression of me. The kind of art I "do" is I take "trash" and turn it into "art". I've taken a whole load of cardboard and created an enormous sculpture/painting on my apartment wall. I have tall bookshelves cleaned and fixed out holding my massive shoe collection. I also have random pieces of wood propped up against a wall serving as an unorthodox canvas. It's nice that it's easy to find materials like wood and cardboard easily; it's easier to work with compared to my usual coffee table or wooden cabinet.
To say chicago has a "Load of Trash" laying around is true, but it's just easier phrasing it like that rather than Chicago has "a load of trash with the potential of great art."
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Here's a link to the book "Evasion":
http://www.crimethinc.com/books/evasion.html
This is a novel that I've heard good things about. I know that the people in the narrative talk about "dumpstering" a lot.
Also, this book, "Days of War, Nights of Love" might be useful for your art as well.
http://www.crimethinc.com/books/days.html
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