TAPE ART at WAM!
As students, teachers, parents, volunteers and artists approach the Worcester Art Museum they were walking into A ZOMBIE ATTACK!!!!
For the past 17 years, public artist Michael Townsend (and team) have been drawing tape art murals on the museums facade. This years mural was inspired by a potential zombie attack! On the first floor you see people going about their daily routines, on the second floor you see preparations being made for a potential attack and the arsenal they have been collecting in preparation- and in the attic you will see LOTS and LOTS of CATS! There is also a “lookout” perched on the roof, and a dog barking out the front door. When you look down on the grass, going up the stairs, and pretty much spreading out taking over the ground you can see the actual ZOMBIES!
On Friday night Michael spoke to the art all-state participants and explained what his inspiration was for this mural and other drawings, why he creates these pieces, and why he uses TAPE! The students were very excited to have the opportunity to ask Michael questions- and boy did they ask some good ones! (What is the most emotional project you have ever worked on? What is the difference between Public Art and Street Art? How much tape do you need to create this drawing? Do you only work outside? How did you get into making tape drawings?)
Michael Townsend has been creating tape art murals for over 20 years! He has done many large scale projects, and has worked in numerous communities. For additional information on tape art please visit his website www.tapeart.com
To watch Michael and Crew IN ACTION creating THIS VERY MURAL, check this out:
