They Created These Incredible Street Paintings, But Rain Is What Gives Them Life
by N/A, 9 years ago |
2 min read
What makes Seoul, South Korea shine during the annual 3 week monsoon period? Well, this incredible and vibrant street mural that beautifully comes to life in the rain.
Prepare to be amazed.
Seoul, South Korea's three week monsoon season casts a dark shadow over the bustling city, but Patone's Project Monsoon provides a burst of energy amidst the gloom and doom.
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Patone paired up with artists and designers, who painted the streets with hydrochromic paint, which changes from transparent to opaque when it gets wet.
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The artists' mission was to fill the streets with color and life, emphasizing 'the importance of the flow of the rivers.'
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Here's a closer look at the mural and the colorful creatures that exist.
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The mural consists of fish, turtles and whales, that appear to be swimming with the river and its puddles.
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The project won a Black Pencil and Yellow Pencil at the 2015 A and AD New Blood awards.
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Check out more info on the project here!
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