A local artist has taken a different approach to displaying his work for Moose Javians.
Kyle Gellner, a graffiti artist, has begun to transform the skate park on MacDonald Street into an art gallery.
At no cost to the city, Gellner has started to paint the banked ramps, quarter pipes and pyramid with his own creations and designs.
It costs Gellner anywhere between $200 and $300 in spray paint and primers to complete one of his works.
Gellner said he was unsure if it was illegal to be painting the park but no one has stopped him so far.
Starting with a sketch he does at his home, Gellner comes up with a concept he feels will fit onto a ramp in the park.
Gellner said his favorite "canvas" to work on is the ramp at the north end of the skate park because it is flat and easy to paint. He has painted the ramp numerous times with different images.
Gellner takes the proper safety precautions while spray painting by using gloves and mask as the fumes can be quite toxic after a while.
It usually takes Gellner a full day of painting to complete one of his works.
Colin Dewar can be reached at 691-1263
Skate park art
Skate park art
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- Published on August 20th, 2009
- Published on September 9th, 2009
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- That
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:31:18
The art of graffiti when done in it's true light, can be a thing of beauty. This is a perfect example of a true art form. One that was born on the streets and has a lot of roots and soul.
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- What?
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:25:17
a NEW STOP FOR THE TROLLEY TOUR :d
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- Occupational
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:16:29
Umm, just going out on a limb here....but i'm pretty sure a dust mask will not stop paint fumes...
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- Uncle Monkey
- - September 18th, 2009 at 15:59:39
An excellent example of graffiti art by a graffiti artist.
Not the destructive tagging most vandals do.
Sad that most cities try to discourage this type of art on an appropriate canvas
m/
