Urban Art Association

Street art and the green revolution, by joshkeyes on Apr 1, 2008 21:10:09 GMT 1, Greetings,

I am waiting for the street art movement to fuse with the green movement. I think it's only a matter of time. In terms of materials a majority of spray pants contain cfc's , chlorofluorocarbons which eat away at the ozone layer.

There must be some spray paint manufacturers out there who make "safe" spray paint. The problem is in the propellant.

One idea I had would be to create a form of spray paint or material that would echo the stuff they spray along freeways or roads to promote plant growth. It seems to be a combination of seeds, fertilizer, and some kind of binder. The idea is, and this would apply to the more traditional form of street art and not to the stencil work though there might be a way to incorporate the effect into the overall concept of the piece, like swamp thing.

Basically the spray paint would come out like spray paint but would be organic and alive, it would adhere to the surface and grow over time, like the surface of a chia pet. It might not be as vandalrific as paint but would carry a new message through the medium of organic growth.

Another option would be to plant a massive garden with trees and shrubberies "Neep" in front of and blocking a strip mall entrance "Neep".

"He was not to fear till Birnam wood should come to Dunsinane; and now a wood did move!" -Macbeth

"Neep"

Greetings,

I am waiting for the street art movement to fuse with the green movement. I think it's only a matter of time. In terms of materials a majority of spray pants contain cfc's , chlorofluorocarbons which eat away at the ozone layer.

There must be some spray paint manufacturers out there who make "safe" spray paint. The problem is in the propellant.

One idea I had would be to create a form of spray paint or material that would echo the stuff they spray along freeways or roads to promote plant growth. It seems to be a combination of seeds, fertilizer, and some kind of binder. The idea is, and this would apply to the more traditional form of street art and not to the stencil work though there might be a way to incorporate the effect into the overall concept of the piece, like swamp thing.

Basically the spray paint would come out like spray paint but would be organic and alive, it would adhere to the surface and grow over time, like the surface of a chia pet. It might not be as vandalrific as paint but would carry a new message through the medium of organic growth.

Another option would be to plant a massive garden with trees and shrubberies "Neep" in front of and blocking a strip mall entrance "Neep".

"He was not to fear till Birnam wood should come to Dunsinane; and now a wood did move!" -Macbeth

"Neep"