Tape up street art

Mark Jenkins, an artist living in Washington DC, makes art from packing tape.  Jenkins then places his art in odd public spaces that can either bring frustration, confusion or laughter to the lucky people who come across it! 

Jenkins explains his process: “The process is really simple: wrap the object and/or person (perhaps yourself), and then cover it using the plastic film. Then wrap this figure in packing tape. Take a pair of scissors or a knife and cut one end. Take the cast out from inside and then seal the hole. Your model is now ready.”

Here are some of my favorites!

Street Fair

Nature's Carousel

Sweet Parking Meters

Overgrown Phone

Bring It Down

An Afternoon Swim

Baby Tricks

“Interfacing street sculpture in public space creates an installation environment that turns regular space into art space. Signs and people and everything around a street sculpture—they all become part of it. A two-dimensional work, being confined to surfaces, doesn’t have as much of a capacity.”

Thanks to my colleague Justin for the cool find.

For more on Mark Jenkins, check out his website or Twisted Sifter.