The Komboh Beakerhead Installation Features Green Street Art
Jordy E — May 24, 2014 — Art & Design
References: beakerhead.org & mymodernmet
The Beakerhead Komboh installation has been orchestrated by artists Michael Mateyko and Hans Thiessen. Beakerhead is a festival based in Calgary that celebrates collaboration between the fields of science and engineering, hence Komboh's creation of an eco-friendly graffiti display.
Eco-chalk is used as the base for this installation. Whether applying or removing the chalk, the substance has a minimal impact upon the environment, offering a different medium for fans of graffiti design.
Thus far, everyday commuters and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi have enjoyed the underpass artwork. To produce the funky all-white characters, the eco-chalk was imported from the U.S. Given its warm reception in the city, it may spur a new interest in the product and its ability to mitigate the use of harmful toxins.
Eco-chalk is used as the base for this installation. Whether applying or removing the chalk, the substance has a minimal impact upon the environment, offering a different medium for fans of graffiti design.
Thus far, everyday commuters and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi have enjoyed the underpass artwork. To produce the funky all-white characters, the eco-chalk was imported from the U.S. Given its warm reception in the city, it may spur a new interest in the product and its ability to mitigate the use of harmful toxins.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Street Art - The Komboh Beakerhead Installation showcases the trend of using eco-friendly materials in street art, providing an opportunity for artists to create environmentally friendly graffiti.
2. Collaboration Between Science and Art - The Beakerhead festival highlights the trend of bringing together science and engineering with artistic creations like the Komboh Beakerhead Installation, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary innovation.
3. Reducing Environmental Impact - The use of eco-chalk in the Komboh Beakerhead Installation demonstrates the trend of reducing environmental impact in public art, inspiring artists to seek eco-friendly alternatives.
Industry Implications
1. Arts and Culture - The eco-graffiti trend opens up opportunities for artists and organizations in the arts and culture industry to explore and promote environmentally friendly art forms.
2. Environmental Sustainability - The use of eco-chalk in street art indicates a potential disruptive innovation opportunity within the environmental sustainability industry for the development and promotion of eco-friendly materials.
3. Event Planning and Festivals - The Beakerhead festival and the Komboh Beakerhead Installation exemplify the opportunities for event planners and organizers to create unique experiences that combine science, art, and environmental consciousness.
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