What do you get when you combine GIFs and graffiti?GIF - iti , a unique process contrive by UK - based artistINSA . The artist paint and re - paints large mural on walls , shoot each degree along the room , and then utilize those image as frame in an animation . Thus , the GIF - iti becomes both a active , digital version of the forcible wall painting , and a freestanding , static work of art unto itself .
During a late five - week residency in Portland , Oregon withHollywood Theatre Education ProgramsandOpen School North , INSA put his fine art form on display , mould with bookman and staff at Open School North to design a wall incorporating various references to Portland and to the Open School governance . According toStreetArtNews , the pupil paint 80 percent of the mural , which includes roses as a tribute to the city ’s cognomen , " City of Roses , " as well as Open School North ’s goat mascot .
As a bonus for visitant , INSA tone on hisInstagramthat there is an officialGIF - iti Appavailable on the App Store , which allows patrons to see the animated versions of real - lifespan paintings on their smartphones . There is also anofficial Tumblrwhere the creative person posts all of his cosmos . Check out more photos of the Portland GIF - iti below , as well as a few more examples of the cool street / digital artistic creation hybrid .
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