Thursday, October 6, 2011

Miami Spray Paint Art

Spray paint is not just for home improvement craft projects. Spray paint is not just a graffiti medium. If you've been to Miami, you've seen Miami spray paint art on walls of buildings and signs. In the Wynwood Arts District you have seen Miami spray paint art all over walls and sides of buildings - even inside many galleries. Miami spray paint art is changing from a an outdoor graffiti art form into that can be displayed indoors or out anywhere year-round. Ironically, because of the durability of spray paint, Miami spray paint art will last year after year whether it is done indoors or out. I know of one piece of Miami spray paint art that even survived a fire in which most of the other works of art were completely destroyed.

Miami spray paint art can be done with or without stencils. It can also be done on walls, masonite, wood, canvas, plastic, or any surface that you feel like decorating with your particular brand of art. Many Miami spray paint artists began using stencils because stenciling with spray paint is a quick way to get a subversive message onto private property (i.e. illegal graffiti) and escape into the night without being caught. Stencils have evolved as Miami spray paint art has evolved.

Many areas of Miami encourage Miami spray paint art in the form of murals on the sides of buildings. However, stencils are still often used to keep the straight edges and clean lines intact. Miami spray paint art has truly evolved into an art form. Just go to Wynwood this weekend and check out all of the great Miami spray paint art. You will be amazed.