# Muddy Urban Art Eco Graffiti Uses Mud, Not Spray Paint, to Convey a Message By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-graffiti References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/stencils-and-mud-make-artful-eco-graffiti.php) I always wanted to get into graffiti, using my artistic skills to decorate the urban landscape. But two things always stopped me: 1) I can’t draw/paint and 2) There is always such environmental impact from the spray cans often used to work with. Luckily now, there is Eco Graffiti. Using ever-present mud and stencils, Jesse Graves is taking his prowess to the streets. The Eco Graffiti movement is a clean (and almost legal way) to make a statement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco Graffiti:** The rise of eco-friendly alternatives to traditional graffiti methods using natural materials presents opportunities for companies to develop and market new products and services. - **Street Art as Activism:** The use of street art, including eco graffiti, as a means for social and environmental activism highlights the potential for businesses to combine art and messages that promote positive change. - **Green Urbanism:** The emergence of eco-friendly urban art projects is part of a larger trend towards sustainable and environmentally-conscious urban planning and development that can provide opportunities for innovative businesses in technology, design, and construction. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Innovative approaches to street art and graffiti present opportunities for artists, designers, and studios to create unique urban installations and products that combine aesthetics and advocacy. - **Environmental Services:** As the environmental impact of traditional graffiti methods is increasingly recognized, there is growing demand for companies that offer eco-friendly alternatives to graffiti removal and prevention. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of natural materials in eco graffiti and other urban art projects highlights the importance of sustainable materials and presents opportunities for businesses that develop and market eco-friendly materials and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Artistic Spray Paint Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rusto.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md) - [Sleek Pollution-Reducing Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecos-1.md) - [Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti1.md)