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Mud Stencils

James David Morgan wrote this post at 9:33 am on April 29th, 2008.

We’ve seen some innovative, earth-friendly practices in art activism lately, like moss graffiti, and guerrilla gardening. Stencil graffiti holds a special place in my heart, and it’s great to see an artist testing the boundaries of the medium. Jesse Graves is trying out mud:

I began using mud as my stencil medium because I wanted to create street art that does not release toxic fumes or damage property. My objective for these pieces is to place thought provoking messages in public spaces that celebrate bicycles and resistance to oil dependency. My hope is that mud stencils will also override negative stigmas that some associate with stenciling.

Mud Graffiti

Using Mylar, an X-Acto knife, tape, mud, and a sponge, you, too, can create these little interventions. Jesse has the recipe posted on the Mud Stencils blog. While you’re there, check out other works on canvas and on the streets.

Jesse’s work is part of the recent exhibit Seeing Green: Art, Ecology, and Activism in Milwaukee.

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