Capture
2016
Public spaces bring together large numbers of people who may not necessarily meet and get to know each other. Nevertheless, these spaces offer the perfect opportunity to inspire one another and collaborate. Graffiti is an art form that relies heavily on the public space as its canvas. Despite this, many do not recognize graffiti as a legitimate art form and consider it to be vandalism.
In light of this, I aimed to design a solution that addresses the longstanding issue of graffiti while also promoting collaboration and creativity in public spaces.
During the development of the solution, two significant design challenges were identified and tackled: controlling the surface on which graffiti is sprayed and reducing the negative stigma associated with it. The solution aims to cater to the needs of both graffiti artists and newcomers, elevate the art form, and foster creativity and collaboration in public spaces.
The solution created for graffiti in public spaces is a ceramic steel surface sculpture that enhances co-creation. The sculpture is designed for both indoor and outdoor public spaces, and different surface treatments can be used to create various visual effects. The ink used for the sculpture is contained in spray cans and is similar as that used in whiteboard markers. The sculpture’s dimensions are 8m x 5m in width and 2.5m in height.
