In 2007, Vancouver photographer Melissa Dex Guzman visited Seattle, took the above photo, and noted, "So the first thing I noticed about Seattle was the lack of 'Fuck 2010' or 'Riot 2010.' There should be more 'I love you's' in the world I think." On her Flickr page featuring the photo, a conversation about the history of the I Love You dumpster began. The writer was revealed as Dustin Klein, who wrote on his blog:
"About a year and a half ago I was very interested in the idea of the subliminal effect of different positive phrases in our everyday environments. I also felt that a hand painted message would have a stronger and more humanistic effect. It turns out that not only has someone else enjoyed my work but they have sold photos of it to Urban Outfitters who markets it in a 'wall mural package' with a modest price tag of $200."
From Urban Outfitters: "You never know where you might find love. Case in point, this wonderful life-sized wall mural, as captured by photographer Aaron Morris. Morris spends his days working for The Seattle Times, and his evenings capturing off-the-beaten-path spots around town with his trusty camera. Printed on heavy duty wet strength paper in 6 easy-to-hang panels, this mural is simple to install and remove and will not damage walls. Made in the USA. Wipe clean." The mural is still available. Dustin requested a dumpster photo of his own, but says, "They said, 'no way' to getting me one of these things."
Next, stolen confidential police files were found in the I Love You dumpster! KOMO News reported:
"A concerned citizen gave KOMO 4 Problem Solvers a set of explosive documents that belongs to the Seattle Police Department. They're highly confidential, internal documents that should have been kept under lock and key. But somehow the sensitive documents were left in a public walkway where anyone could have found them. In the files is information on suicidal cops, strategic staffing for major events, sexual harassment investigations--information that in the wrong hands could be dangerous."
Photo: KOMO News
That's one famous dumpster! What's Dustin Klein doing now? Check out his beautifully designed line of cycling wear and accessories at cadencecollection.com (I want one of the Omnium 10 jerseys made from recycled materials).
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