Desert Diva: Marion Martinez

Marion Martinez

Our SchoolArts/CRIZMAC group just worked with a living Desert Diva, circuit board artist Marion Martinez, at the Inn of the Governors in Santa Fe. Marion's work is in the collection of many museums and she has won numerous awards. As usual, Marion brought a huge assortment of recycled computer parts for us to assemble into our own original creations. She safely disassembles computer components and prepares them for safe use.

Participants make all kinds of creations from the parts Marion brings to her workshops.

Marion Martinez's Steps to Recycling Technology into Art

Salvage technology discards

Safely disassemble finds

Sort/categorize circuit boards and components

Sketch out idea/designs

Create template(s)

Select circuit board(s) to be used

Clean boards and other parts/components

Unsolder components not necessary for design (save for future use)

Transfer design to printed circuit boards

Cut out design(s)

File and sand design(s)

Steel wool and polish board(s)

Clean and wash boards and parts

Lay out finished design and assemble

Solder/glue

Clean solder flux

Wash

Laminate

Clean back(s)

Sand and steel wool backs

Sign/date/copyright

Final wash (mild soap and water)

Photograph work

Inventory

Circuit boards prepared for us by Marion.

A participant's work.

Marion speaks to a variety of audiences to raise awareness about the waste that comes from discarded technology and to encourage their creative reuse.