Picture this; you are cruising comfortably through the
streets of Nairobi or you are stuck in traffic for hours on end; then a mobile
art gallery; free of charge passes by your way? Take a moment and let that sink
in deeply…
Well; this is what Nairobi is now welcoming as Duracoat’s
Spray for Change Peace Initiative that began as an art installation and a
contest at J.K.I.A; now the show is going on the road.
Delivery trucks for Basco Paints have been commissioned as canvases
for the different artists to showcase their work; creating ‘mobile art’
galleries for Kenyans to experience; think about as they sit in traffic; and
also promote the talented individuals.
The first trucks were designed by renowned Kenyan graffiti artists
Esen; Bankslave; Uhuru B and Wise2. The group will also be working on other
pieces around the city as part of this initiative.
Spray for Change was recently featured on CNN as a project
that creatively engaged Kenyans to think about peace and the future in the
run-up to the elections.
-Check out-http://sprayforchange.com/gallery/
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