Environmental graffiti is one way that artists around the world are raising awareness and advocating for the environment. Concern for the planet expresses itself in many points of view.
The Huffington Post has a slideshow of environmental graffiti on its site; some of the images are here, but more have been pulled from Flickr Commons to provide you with a better sampling of how the world's street artists are raising environmental awareness.
Implications - The use of graffiti and street art as a form of protest is nothing new, but the magnitude of causes and messages is continuously expanding as more and more artists venture into this form. One can't help but stop and stare at these thought-provoking, powerful and visually enticing artworks featured on an impactful medium that is unavoidable on daily walks.
Green Protest Art
Environmental Graffiti Hits the Streets
Trend Themes
1. Environmental Street Art - Opportunity for artists to spread an environmental message through visually captivating street art.
2. Graffiti Advocacy - An expanding platform for graffiti artists to express socially conscious messages and exercise their art form.
3. Art Activism - The use of art as a means to provoke social change and increase environmental awareness.
Industry Implications
1. Art - A new use for the venerable form of street art; offering it as an opportunity to increase the visibility of environmental concerns.
2. Environmental Advocacy - A medium through which environmental activists or organizations can increase awareness and gain support for their initiatives.
3. Tourism - Promoting cities or regions engaged in environmental street art as a cultural destination for tourists.