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I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

Hello, my name is Evgeny Ches, and I’m a graffiti artist from Moscow, Russia. I started painting graffiti at the end of the ’90s. Currently, I continue to paint graffiti drawings on the streets and various art mediums. I also organize various events and exhibitions.

I painted my first graffiti-style animal drawing on a transparent plastic wrap around eight years ago in the forest. It was an experiment to take urban street art and move it to a natural landscape. I call my technique Cellograffiti. It is a simple way to paint in places where you don’t have a wall and do it in 2 minutes!

I painted my first animal, a squirrel, in 2014. In our world, plastic waste is a big problem, and a lot of animals suffer from plastic pollution caused by people, but in my artwork, animals and plastic exist together. I paint most of my artwork during the events or in the parks and later remove all the film for plastic recycling.

Thanks for watching! You can check out the artwork I have previously shared on Bored Panda.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | evgenyches.com

Grasshopper in Moscow Botanical Garden during music event

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

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I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

Pinguins in a park

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

A duck

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

Rabbit at Flacon Village for music event

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

A snail in the forrest

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

At art district Flacon in Moscow

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

Cellograffiti show In Kanpur, India

I Use Transparent Wrap To Spray-Paint Animals

Making-of video

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GoodWolf 5 years ago

Downvote me, but I think that we produce enough plastic waste already. This seems unnecessary, although it does look nice

76points

K. Blanchette 5 years ago

Nah, I agree 100% this is unnecessary

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Monika Soffronow 5 years ago

I agree wholeheartedly. He does say that he takes it down to be recycled but, and this is a huuuuge but, soft plastics are usually not recycled. The three Rs of recycling are Reduce - Reuse - Recycle. Maybe he could try mounting this on something else, but the best would be to choose a different medium. He obviously has talent.

11points

BlackestDawn 5 years ago

I agree with you and many others here, great artwork but lousy medium to put it on.

11points

Lisa B 5 years ago

I agree as well. The plastic is a whole other environmental issue that causes damage to the ecosystem. Really unfortunate that he chooses that as canvas.

11points

Delgada 5 years ago (edited)

Came here to say exactly that - more plastic in the woods, *sarcastic* great! Even if the artist takes it down - plastic wrap is not being recycled...

7points

RaroaRaroa 5 years ago

I do wonder who recycles plastic wrap with paint on it.

4points

NWB 5 years ago

I agree, great art, but not on plastic like this

4points

G13 5 years ago

2points

Catlady6000 5 years ago

The work itself it beautiful, the plastic really detracts from the work. It was the first thing I noticed. Pick a different medium, one that will give your work the showcase it deserves.

33points

Demonic cow 5 years ago

I love the art, but I hope he takes them down after the event or taking pictures so any animals won’t get sick if they chew on it.

9points

Ana B. 5 years ago

Yes, they said in the very beginning that the plastic is taken down after events

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Stina Kolling 5 years ago

The type of plastic used in clingwrap is rarely the recyclable type. Heck, China used to take in all the plastic that the US wasn't able to recycle, but they've stopped. This art is wasteful. You're not creating environmental awareness, you're adding to its destruction.

9points

L.j. Bus 5 years ago

Although the artwork is stunning, it saddens me that he uses plastic wrap. That’s so wasteful 🙈🙈 Hope he find another medium to paint on because his painting work by itself is beautiful but the whole with all that plastic wrap just breaks my heart

5points

Tina Hugh 5 years ago

I suggest he put the artwork on a backing after the event and sell it as a permanent work of art.

4points

Milena 5 years ago

Totally agree!

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Slinkman 5 years ago

Hmm, trying this on (plexi) glass is a idea? Way more transparant and way better for the nature you're promoting with your art. Great work, really jalous of your talent!!

4points

Evgeny Ches (Post author) 5 years ago

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Stephanie Tokach 5 years ago

great artist! love your art work but do you have to put it on plastic?

4points

Nancy Copus Williams 5 years ago

He does recycle the plastic.

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Catherine Todd 5 years ago

Wow! Such detail with spray cans... but I can't help but agree that we have too much plastic used in the world, and not sure how plastic cellophane wrap can be "recycled." Would like to see his work on a more suitable substrate. Otherwise good work.

3points

Jace 5 years ago

Where do you recycle plastic film????

3points

Bonnie Starbird 5 years ago

THE WORLD DOESN'T NEED MORE EFFING PLASTIC. SHEESH... WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY?

2points

Maria Rohlen 5 years ago

You are very talent but plastic and cans? No thanks, not eviront friendly.

2points

Lachlan Steininger 5 years ago

Very Nice, i really liked the penguins and the attack chopper in the garage!

2points

Paula Poleni 5 years ago

Sorry to say but i downvote this because of the stupid fact you use plastic wrap as canvas for your art. Wake up.

1point

AnaElena Wolmarans 5 years ago (edited)

You are talented, no question about that. But after reading you say "Please, it's so boring to read comments about plastic" hell to the no with your work. Use a natural resource for your canvas. If you want to "express" a correlation between our plastic world and animals, just realize real quick that you are already using a bunch of chemicals and toxins on your spray paint. Hint: only clean and dry pastic film can be recycled.

1point

Kim Bush 5 years ago

The amazing artwork needs a permanent display, instead of something that can be wadded up (and yes is harmful to the environment)

1point

RRP 5 years ago

penguins are amazing

1point

What am i doing here 5 years ago

Amazing work!

1point

Panda Boy Jr 5 years ago

I gotta say this guy has talent

1point

Belinda F 5 years ago

"Removed for recycling"? Possibly... But ironic to use plastic for portraying animals who can be badly affected by the stuff :(

1point

Chacolby 5 years ago

How do you present your art when the plastics does not last, that surrounds the art. My opinion towards you as an art suggestion to improve your art perhaps you should use glass or a durable plastic.

-1point

AnaElena Wolmarans 5 years ago (edited)

Art can also be ephemeral, take mandalas for example. The real problem here is the excessive environmental damage and unconscious waste justified in the name of art. No more plastic please!!!

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Evgeny Ches (Post author) 5 years ago

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Jason Pabst 5 years ago

A wall is a reusable surface, paper breaks down far more easily than plastic, canvases can be painted over an reused, art done with more stable mediums (sculpture, canvas, paper) w/e is often not just a temporary waste of resources. You've got a talented hand but that doesn't excuse poor ecological practices.

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GoodWolf 5 years ago

Downvote me, but I think that we produce enough plastic waste already. This seems unnecessary, although it does look nice

76points

K. Blanchette 5 years ago

Nah, I agree 100% this is unnecessary

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Monika Soffronow 5 years ago

11points

BlackestDawn 5 years ago

I agree with you and many others here, great artwork but lousy medium to put it on.

11points

Lisa B 5 years ago

I agree as well. The plastic is a whole other environmental issue that causes damage to the ecosystem. Really unfortunate that he chooses that as canvas.

11points

Delgada 5 years ago (edited)

Came here to say exactly that - more plastic in the woods, *sarcastic* great! Even if the artist takes it down - plastic wrap is not being recycled...

7points

RaroaRaroa 5 years ago

I do wonder who recycles plastic wrap with paint on it.

4points

NWB 5 years ago

I agree, great art, but not on plastic like this

4points

G13 5 years ago

2points

Catlady6000 5 years ago

The work itself it beautiful, the plastic really detracts from the work. It was the first thing I noticed. Pick a different medium, one that will give your work the showcase it deserves.

33points

Demonic cow 5 years ago

I love the art, but I hope he takes them down after the event or taking pictures so any animals won’t get sick if they chew on it.

9points

Ana B. 5 years ago

Yes, they said in the very beginning that the plastic is taken down after events

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Stina Kolling 5 years ago

9points

L.j. Bus 5 years ago

5points

Tina Hugh 5 years ago

I suggest he put the artwork on a backing after the event and sell it as a permanent work of art.

4points

Milena 5 years ago

Totally agree!

1point

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Slinkman 5 years ago

Hmm, trying this on (plexi) glass is a idea? Way more transparant and way better for the nature you're promoting with your art. Great work, really jalous of your talent!!

4points

Evgeny Ches (Post author) 5 years ago

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Stephanie Tokach 5 years ago

great artist! love your art work but do you have to put it on plastic?

4points

Nancy Copus Williams 5 years ago

He does recycle the plastic.

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Catherine Todd 5 years ago

3points

Jace 5 years ago

Where do you recycle plastic film????

3points

Bonnie Starbird 5 years ago

THE WORLD DOESN'T NEED MORE EFFING PLASTIC. SHEESH... WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY?

2points

Maria Rohlen 5 years ago

You are very talent but plastic and cans? No thanks, not eviront friendly.

2points

Lachlan Steininger 5 years ago

Very Nice, i really liked the penguins and the attack chopper in the garage!

2points

Paula Poleni 5 years ago

Sorry to say but i downvote this because of the stupid fact you use plastic wrap as canvas for your art. Wake up.

1point

AnaElena Wolmarans 5 years ago (edited)

1point

Kim Bush 5 years ago

The amazing artwork needs a permanent display, instead of something that can be wadded up (and yes is harmful to the environment)

1point

RRP 5 years ago

penguins are amazing

1point

What am i doing here 5 years ago

Amazing work!

1point

Panda Boy Jr 5 years ago

I gotta say this guy has talent

1point

Belinda F 5 years ago

"Removed for recycling"? Possibly... But ironic to use plastic for portraying animals who can be badly affected by the stuff :(

1point

Chacolby 5 years ago

How do you present your art when the plastics does not last, that surrounds the art. My opinion towards you as an art suggestion to improve your art perhaps you should use glass or a durable plastic.

-1point

AnaElena Wolmarans 5 years ago (edited)

Art can also be ephemeral, take mandalas for example. The real problem here is the excessive environmental damage and unconscious waste justified in the name of art. No more plastic please!!!

-1point

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Evgeny Ches (Post author) 5 years ago

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Jason Pabst 5 years ago

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Grasshopper in Moscow Botanical Garden during music event

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Pinguins in a park

A duck

Rabbit at Flacon Village for music event

A snail in the forrest

At art district Flacon in Moscow

Cellograffiti show In Kanpur, India

Making-of video

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