# Eco Graffiti Displays The Komboh Beakerhead Installation Features Green Street Art By Jordy E | Published 2014-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/komboh-beakerhead References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/calgary-beakerhead-eco-chalk) & [beakerhead.org](http://beakerhead.org) The Beakerhead Komboh installation has been orchestrated by artists Michael Mateyko and Hans Thiessen. Beakerhead is a festival based in Calgary that celebrates collaboration between the fields of science and engineering, hence Komboh's creation of an [eco-friendly graffiti display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti). Eco-chalk is used as the base for this installation. Whether applying or removing the chalk, the substance has a minimal impact upon the environment, offering a different medium for fans of [graffiti design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1664-x-andre-saraiva). Thus far, everyday commuters and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi have enjoyed the [underpass artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). To produce the funky all-white characters, the eco-chalk was imported from the U.S. Given its warm reception in the city, it may spur a new interest in the product and its ability to mitigate the use of harmful toxins. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Street Art:** The Komboh Beakerhead Installation showcases the trend of using eco-friendly materials in street art, providing an opportunity for artists to create environmentally friendly graffiti. - **Collaboration Between Science and Art:** The Beakerhead festival highlights the trend of bringing together science and engineering with artistic creations like the Komboh Beakerhead Installation, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary innovation. - **Reducing Environmental Impact:** The use of eco-chalk in the Komboh Beakerhead Installation demonstrates the trend of reducing environmental impact in public art, inspiring artists to seek eco-friendly alternatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Arts and Culture:** The eco-graffiti trend opens up opportunities for artists and organizations in the arts and culture industry to explore and promote environmentally friendly art forms. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The use of eco-chalk in street art indicates a potential disruptive innovation opportunity within the environmental sustainability industry for the development and promotion of eco-friendly materials. - **Event Planning and Festivals:** The Beakerhead festival and the Komboh Beakerhead Installation exemplify the opportunities for event planners and organizers to create unique experiences that combine science, art, and environmental consciousness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Toronto Visual Artist Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-chuck-anderson.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Brand-Backed Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas.md) - [Urban Text Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy.md) - [Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1.md)