~Cracks_de_Rainbowz~

Spray Paint Art

Saw this street artiste performing spray paint art along Collins st ~2/3 wks ago & it had definitely fascinated me. The artwork is sooo pretty! Can't believe that such intricate painting can be done with spray paint!! Usually, people will associate spray paint with all those graffiti done on the walls in the streets. There's many graffiti done on all those public property in the city as well as in suburbs. But I never knew that it can be used to do painting on a blank piece of canvas! Overheard this woman asking the friend of the spray paint artiste why they decide to do it on the streets. He replied that instead of doing it in their studio, they wanted to show the public how they go about doing it and to promote their art to more people. If they were to simply display their painting in some art studio or gallery, bet no one would have believed that it's painted out of spray paint and all the hard work behind in creating them. In a way, it's a rather dangerous form of art too, imagine the nasty smell of spray paint the artist has to endure and the harmful substances inhaled which I believe are to a large extent carcinogenic. Although he had this inhaler mask for protection, think he's putting his health at risk still. But really admire his passion, talent and courage to be doing such a public demostration of what he believes in :)*applause*

A guy among the audience had bought their artwork as shown above instantaneously which I think was done previously in their studio.

some of his painting equipment: strips of paper and cans and rings to create the layering effect and various shapes

an almost done piece of work; love the way how he used just some delicate strokes and techniques to create the flowing water effect and those reflection on the waters!

fire was used to dry the paint!

someone had reserved it long before the paintwork was finished

posted by i was here ;) @ 6:01 PM