For what it's worth, drywall panels are quite large, most of them are CHEAP, and many are designed to be painted upon. The drawbacks are that they are a pain in the ass to move, and some are a bit fragile, but the same would be true of canvas at that size. Drywall is always heavier though, generally requiring two people to move. It can be strengthened with a wooden or metal frame. It makes a fantastic base for murals, graffiti, and other large art because unlike something painted directly on a wall, you can MOVE it. And if you haven't broken your budget on an expensive canvas, you can sell the thing at a price normal people can afford. \o/
I saw a graffiti / public art festival in a nearby town once, and they were using big slabs of drywall. A single artist or team could claim a slab -- they were using everything from charcoal to house paint, in all imaginable styles -- and there were several for the general public to use too.
I really want to catch the time that Dr. G takes Shiv on a field trip to a graffiti festival while he's in prison.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Yay!
Date: 2018-01-02 03:53 am (UTC)For what it's worth, drywall panels are quite large, most of them are CHEAP, and many are designed to be painted upon. The drawbacks are that they are a pain in the ass to move, and some are a bit fragile, but the same would be true of canvas at that size. Drywall is always heavier though, generally requiring two people to move. It can be strengthened with a wooden or metal frame. It makes a fantastic base for murals, graffiti, and other large art because unlike something painted directly on a wall, you can MOVE it. And if you haven't broken your budget on an expensive canvas, you can sell the thing at a price normal people can afford. \o/
I saw a graffiti / public art festival in a nearby town once, and they were using big slabs of drywall. A single artist or team could claim a slab -- they were using everything from charcoal to house paint, in all imaginable styles -- and there were several for the general public to use too.
I really want to catch the time that Dr. G takes Shiv on a field trip to a graffiti festival while he's in prison.