Photos: Spray can art steps up and out in Moorhead
Public art enjoyed a bit of prominence in Moorhead, Minn., this weekend.
A free interactive aerosol art workshop invited anyone and everyone to sample spraying acyclic paint on temporary demonstration walls.
"There's no right or wrong way," explained artist and educator Cory Gillerstein, who was among those on hand to guide participants. "It's an art process. Everyone paints a little differently."
The practice walls, which were set up in a courtyard outside the Moorhead Center Mall, were just one part of the event Saturday. Nearby, local aerosol artist and disc jockey Micah Leitel created a commissioned piece.
"The funny thing about spray painting is it looks all a mess until you put an outline on it," said Leitel, who spent the afternoon painting and talking with passersby. "It's good to have imperfections. That lets people know you are human."
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