Sitting on display at the 2015 North West Walls art festival is a series of shipping container art pieces acting as large painted murals.
Program curator and artist Arne Quinze was able to convince six different street artists from all over the world to come together for this project. The towering shipping container sculptures are carefully stacked to appear highly vivid and almost three-dimensional.
Located in the Belgian village of Werchter, these six artistic canvases also act as a centerpiece for the Rock Werchter music festival. They will remain on display until 2016 -- the same containers will then be re-painted by a new group of artistic minds, starting the shipping container art process anew once again.
Photo Credits: designboom, northwestwalls.be
What's Driving This Trend
- Shipping Container Art
- The use of shipping containers as large painted murals offers an innovative way to showcase street art.
- Collaborative Art Projects
- Bringing together artists from around the world to create large-scale artworks using shipping containers presents opportunities for unique and diverse artistic collaborations.
- Interactive Art Installations
- Stacking and arranging shipping containers as sculptures creates visually striking and immersive art experiences for viewers.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- The art and design industry can benefit from incorporating shipping containers as a canvas for large-scale murals, adding a new dimension to public art.
- Events and Festivals
- Events and festivals can enhance their visual appeal by featuring shipping container art installations, offering attendees a unique and engaging experience.
- Urban Development and Architecture
- Urban development and architecture industries can explore the use of shipping containers as innovative building materials for creating vibrant public spaces and structures.
