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I Draw On Trash I Find In The Streets And Leave It For People To Find
I am in Dali, Yunnan Province, China. It has a very famous and beautiful old town with abundant culture heritage and natural resources. However, lots of trash cover the streets.
I decided to use this wasted paper for art so I started a project: early in the morning, with a pen, a painting board, and no paper, I cycle in the alleys of Dali Old town and collect wasted paper. Once I find some paper or cardboard, I dismantle the wrappers, flatten it, and draw the architecture in front of me directly on it. After that, it will be nailed to the wall exactly where I picked it so that it could be seen by more people.
I want people to see art in our everyday life, even if it’s on wasted paper.
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Firstly, I find waste paper on the streets
Then I sit down where I found it and draw what I see around me
The last thing I do is leave the finished drawing on walls for other people to find
Take a look at few of my works
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Varsha Vasuki 8 years ago
What you have, is an awesome talent but you have an awesomer heart.To do it on trash. That's great
Gilberto Garcia 8 years ago
You are a fantastic drawer. I always wanted to draw precisely your style. Here in Brazil (even here in Rio de Janeiro) there are not any drawing schools. Now I am 74 y/o, a Lawyer and I must accept the reality that one of my dreams did not come true. Sad. But congratulations anyway. Gilberto
Simon Kwan 8 years ago
To use trash as canvases is both smart and eco friendly :-) Great skills and a lovely process
Valerie Foster 8 years ago
I wish I could come across one of your beautiful treasures! Giving the world joy is a gift many do not posses. #admire
Amalia Fitriana 8 years ago
Love it! I like this idea. I used to draw graffiti on wasted paper with crayons.
Angel Rueda 3 years ago
Great work. Congratulations! What kind of fountain pen do you use? Wait your answer. Thanks!
Sarah Stevenson 8 years ago
beautiful drawings ^_^ i hope one day mine will be as detailed as yours
Lucina Sandoval-Gordon 8 years ago
Damn! This is amazing! They are good enough to be in am art gallery.
Richard Endress 8 years ago
I wish I would find one of your drawings hung on a wall nearby. :)
Bridget Fitzgerald 8 years ago
I thought this was really cool! I wrote an article to feature your work. Hope you love it! http://allday.com/post/9865-meet-the-chinese-artist-who-uses-cardboard-trash-as-his-marvelous-canvas/
Gehtdich Nixan 8 years ago
I wished you would have started drawing when I was visiting this lovely town during my Yunnan trip. I really fall in love with the great scenery, the traditional building style and of course with the beautiful women living there... Keep on going with this good work!
Scribbles 8 years ago
Oh it's you again. Try to enjoy some of the nice things in our world for once.
Load More Replies... Varsha Vasuki 8 years ago
What you have, is an awesome talent but you have an awesomer heart.To do it on trash. That's great
Gilberto Garcia 8 years ago
You are a fantastic drawer. I always wanted to draw precisely your style. Here in Brazil (even here in Rio de Janeiro) there are not any drawing schools. Now I am 74 y/o, a Lawyer and I must accept the reality that one of my dreams did not come true. Sad. But congratulations anyway. Gilberto
Simon Kwan 8 years ago
To use trash as canvases is both smart and eco friendly :-) Great skills and a lovely process
Valerie Foster 8 years ago
I wish I could come across one of your beautiful treasures! Giving the world joy is a gift many do not posses. #admire
Amalia Fitriana 8 years ago
Love it! I like this idea. I used to draw graffiti on wasted paper with crayons.
Angel Rueda 3 years ago
Great work. Congratulations! What kind of fountain pen do you use? Wait your answer. Thanks!
Sarah Stevenson 8 years ago
beautiful drawings ^_^ i hope one day mine will be as detailed as yours
Lucina Sandoval-Gordon 8 years ago
Damn! This is amazing! They are good enough to be in am art gallery.
Richard Endress 8 years ago
I wish I would find one of your drawings hung on a wall nearby. :)
Bridget Fitzgerald 8 years ago
I thought this was really cool! I wrote an article to feature your work. Hope you love it! http://allday.com/post/9865-meet-the-chinese-artist-who-uses-cardboard-trash-as-his-marvelous-canvas/
Gehtdich Nixan 8 years ago
I wished you would have started drawing when I was visiting this lovely town during my Yunnan trip. I really fall in love with the great scenery, the traditional building style and of course with the beautiful women living there... Keep on going with this good work!
Scribbles 8 years ago
Oh it's you again. Try to enjoy some of the nice things in our world for once.
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