# Awareness-Raising Street Art This Graffiti Helps to Draw Attention to Pressing Ocean Issues By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-issues References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/inspiring-street-art-sends-message-about-our-seas.html) & [pangeaseed.org](http://pangeaseed.org/swmfo/) 'PangeaSeed' is a non-profit organization that uses street art to draw attention to a wide range of ocean issues. Unlike other artistic mediums, street art has the unique ability to reach a wide public audience. These thought-provoking images draw on the power of street art to educate the public about important environmental concerns. The beautiful images are part of a five-day festival called 'Sea Walls.' The festival is held in Mexico and features artists from all over the world. The works featured in the festival address a wide variety of ocean issues, including plastic pollution, deep ocean drilling and over-fishing. Each piece is done in a unique artistic style. The captivating images are presented as an [open air gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) in order to educate the public about the need to address these pressing environmental concerns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Art Activism:** Utilizing street art as a powerful tool to raise awareness and spark conversations about pressing environmental issues. - **Public Engagement Through Art:** Engaging the public through thought-provoking and visually impactful art installations to educate and create a consciousness about the importance of environmental conservation. - **Art as Environmental Advocacy:** Leveraging art as a medium to advocate for change and action in addressing urgent ocean issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Exploring innovative ways to use art as a platform for raising awareness and promoting causative change. - **Environmental Conservation:** Finding disruptive strategies for addressing pressing ocean issues through community engagement and creative expression. - **Non-profit Organizations:** Discovering new tactics to effectively communicate and engage with the public in order to bring attention to environmental concerns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-fairey-1.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Arctic Portal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-portal.md) - [Creative Sun Safety Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-safety-installation.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Colorful Aerial Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-power-campaign.md)