Tibetan Buddhist Monks finishing up a highly psychedelic sand mandala. A finished graffiti piece is as fleeting as a completed Buddhsit sand mandala. Ironically, however, it's the ephemeral nature of street art that makes this flickering art form so captivating. Obnoxious flashes of color can liven up even the bleakest of shady New York City corners, if even for a moment. The ninja-like stealth and rapidness involved in splashing up meaningful mists of color on a wall while avoiding getting caught by the cops is remarkable. A paranoiac Banksy quote is apropos: Your mind is working at its best when you're being paranoid. You explore every avenue and possibility of your situation at high speed with total clarity.
Because of that exclusive paranoiac factor, street art is a form of expression that simply can't be mimicked in a comparatively typical sterile artist studio, for example. (Contrary to what ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg might think.) Often times these talented street artists double as street psychologists, bringing the subconscious of the culture into public domain. Whether it's spraying out shared suppressed emotional loops, Rorschach-styled lettering, or smiles through an aerosol can, graffiti artists are masters of smacking up hidden-cultural relevancies on a wall.
Because of that exclusive paranoiac factor, street art is a form of expression that simply can't be mimicked in a comparatively typical sterile artist studio, for example. (Contrary to what ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg might think.) Often times these talented street artists double as street psychologists, bringing the subconscious of the culture into public domain. Whether it's spraying out shared suppressed emotional loops, Rorschach-styled lettering, or smiles through an aerosol can, graffiti artists are masters of smacking up hidden-cultural relevancies on a wall.
Spraypainting lions and jokers in Medellin, Colombia.
Monotonously-colored corporate culture can use a bit of color. Imagine a futuristic Wall Street covered in world-class color. Or Costco warehouses livening up their space with inspiring, decorative spatter on their walls. Too lively, perhaps? Then sterility might be the best way to go. Three days after the controversial whiteout of the world-renowned graffiti mecca, 5 pointz, another explosive spark of color came into existence in video format. The timely and commemoratively coincidental video, Sofless — Limitles, can certainly dilate the pupils of people around the globe. And at 6.7 million viral views (as of this writing), it appears that it's doing just that.
The Australian paint company, Ironlak, recently sponsored this brilliant street artist team providing them with what appears to be a "limitless" amount of paint and the largest blank canvas imaginable: a vacantly spacious Australian warehouse. Selina Miles is the talented and insanely dedicated Brisbane-based videographer that made this trippy, hyper-time-lapse video possible. Over 7,500 photos and 80 hours of shooting were squeezed and cut into five minutes of hyper-active video.
The project was shot with a Canon 6D and a 24-70mm L 2.8. While the brief video intro was shot using a Sony FS700. Fstoppers conducted an informative interview with Selina Miles, including some behind-the-scenes content as well. Be sure to check it out for an in-depth instructional on how the project was done.
The massive art project featured the Australian street artists Sofles, Fintan Magee, Treas, and Quench. Being that this project was completely legal and sponsored by a painting company, another Banksy quote humorously comes to mind: When graffiti isn't criminal, it loses most of its innocence. Criminality and innocence aside, the video is poetic proof of what these underground artists can do with a limitless amount of freedom, space and, well, paint.
Press play and hit full screen.
Enjoy.
The Australian paint company, Ironlak, recently sponsored this brilliant street artist team providing them with what appears to be a "limitless" amount of paint and the largest blank canvas imaginable: a vacantly spacious Australian warehouse. Selina Miles is the talented and insanely dedicated Brisbane-based videographer that made this trippy, hyper-time-lapse video possible. Over 7,500 photos and 80 hours of shooting were squeezed and cut into five minutes of hyper-active video.
The project was shot with a Canon 6D and a 24-70mm L 2.8. While the brief video intro was shot using a Sony FS700. Fstoppers conducted an informative interview with Selina Miles, including some behind-the-scenes content as well. Be sure to check it out for an in-depth instructional on how the project was done.
The massive art project featured the Australian street artists Sofles, Fintan Magee, Treas, and Quench. Being that this project was completely legal and sponsored by a painting company, another Banksy quote humorously comes to mind: When graffiti isn't criminal, it loses most of its innocence. Criminality and innocence aside, the video is poetic proof of what these underground artists can do with a limitless amount of freedom, space and, well, paint.
Press play and hit full screen.
Enjoy.
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