Street Artist Pejac Has Created Art on the Walls of a Refugee Camp
Mishal Omar — May 14, 2016 — Art & Design
Spanish street artist Pejac has created a series of powerful street art that blends in with its surroundings.
Placed on the walls of a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan, his art work is created by chipping paint off of building walls to create images. The art is highly political, representing a bulldozer coming towards a solitary man, a child holding a kite and what looks like people working in a village while the infrastructure around them crumbles.
The powerful street art blends into the walls because of the paint-chipping technique used and at a glance one may not notice there is anything even there. Upon closer look, what the viewer sees is a powerful message of misfortune as well as hope for these displaced peoples.
Placed on the walls of a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan, his art work is created by chipping paint off of building walls to create images. The art is highly political, representing a bulldozer coming towards a solitary man, a child holding a kite and what looks like people working in a village while the infrastructure around them crumbles.
The powerful street art blends into the walls because of the paint-chipping technique used and at a glance one may not notice there is anything even there. Upon closer look, what the viewer sees is a powerful message of misfortune as well as hope for these displaced peoples.
Trend Themes
1. Politically Driven Street Art - The trend of politically driven street art that sheds light on social issues, such as refugee and immigrant rights, creates opportunities for artists to spark conversations and bring attention to important causes.
2. Disruptive Storytelling - The use of street art as a form of storytelling in an innovative and impactful way can disrupt traditional forms of communication and inspire new ways of thinking.
3. Hybrid Art Techniques - The use of innovative hybrid art techniques, such as Pejac's paint-chipping technique, can inspire new ways of creating street art by blending traditional and modern art methods.
Industry Implications
1. Arts and Entertainment - The arts and entertainment industry has an opportunity to leverage politically driven street art to create value and engagement for their audiences.
2. Social Advocacy - The social advocacy industry can leverage disruptive storytelling techniques to effectively communicate and advocate for important causes such as refugee and immigrant rights.
3. Tourism and Hospitality - The tourism and hospitality industry can incorporate politically driven street art tours into their offerings, showcasing local artists and shedding light on socially relevant issues.
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