Chapter 1
The dumpster-diving origins of a misfit mastermind
Chapter 2
The toy box of terrors and treasures
Chapter 3
The alchemy of independent art
YOUR GOAL
Master of From dumpster trash to designer toys with Gus Fink
Ch 1 · The dumpster-diving origins of a misfit mastermind
007skaty Gus Fink's Art Origins
I pulled an old dictionary out of a Goodwill dumpster bin, painted spooky little monsters and a whole new world began
007skaty Gus Fink's characters use oversized heads and stitched mouths to help viewers accept their own eccentricities and emotional
Fun Fact
Dumpster canvas: Gus Fink sold his first artworks painted directly on pages of a discarded 1954 dictionary.
Glossary
dumpster diving (noun)
The practice of searching through commercial or residential waste containers for useful discarded items. In 1999, Gus Fink retrieved a 1954 Webster's Dictionary from a Goodwill dumpster to paint on.
The practice of searching through commercial or residential waste containers for useful discarded items. In 1999, Gus Fink retrieved a 1954 Webster's Dictionary from a Goodwill dumpster to paint on.
Quiz
In what US state did Gus Fink grow up, heavily influencing his early artistic outlook?
Quiz
How did Gus Fink paint his early eBay artworks to match his fictional alter ego's persona?
Quiz
What year did Gus Fink find the vintage Webster's Dictionary that launched his painting career?