Cheeming Boey Spices Up Dull Styrofoam Cups With Art
Shelby Lee Walsh — July 29, 2009 — Business
While you may not be familiar with the notion of foam cup artistry, Cheeming Boey is the perfect person to get you well acquainted with it. This foam cup artist has a knack for making art out of this unlikely medium and his house is filled with the disposable cups that are inked with his talent.
Cheeming Boey routinely draws images like fish, waves, birds and Japanese gods on his cups - all of which come in a case with a handmade name tag and cork base with purchase.
Cheeming Boey routinely draws images like fish, waves, birds and Japanese gods on his cups - all of which come in a case with a handmade name tag and cork base with purchase.
Trend Themes
1. Low-cost Art Forms - There is a growing trend of artists creating art using unconventional and low-cost mediums such as disposable foam cups.
2. Disposable Products Art - Disposable products like foam cups are being transformed into art by artists, thereby creating a new market for eco-friendly art.
3. Personalized Artwork on Everyday Items - More and more artists are incorporating personalized artwork onto everyday items, such as disposable cups, creating unique and one-of-a-kind products.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - There is an opportunity for artists and designers to explore new mediums and transform ordinary objects into unique works of art for eco-friendly consumers.
2. Food and Beverage Packaging - There is an opportunity for food and beverage packaging companies to partner with artists to create artful and personalized designs for their products, thereby increasing brand recognition and eco-friendliness.
3. Eco-friendly Products - There is an opportunity for eco-friendly product companies to collaborate with artists and promote the use of everyday disposable items as a new medium for sustainable and personalized art for conscious consumers.
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