Feng Su, a 25-year-old Beijinger, is proud of his apartment and the colorful tree painted on the living room wall. That says indoor graffiti is in vogue.
The art designer came upon the idea of indoor graffiti about two years ago from foreign films. The concept became a reality when Feng's college classmate Chen Lijuan, a painter, moved in with him early last year.
Feng found a tree picture online. Then they started painting. It took the pair one week to finish the picture on the wall. "At first I thought it was a daunting task, but it proved to be easy and fun," Feng says. The painting adds a lively touch to the apartment.
Lu Yan, a 29-year-old graffiti fan in Beijing, secretly painted his university campus wall at night with some friends when he was in college. He then become an online game designer. However, he still goes with loyal graffiti fans to paint garages.
That is why Luo Xi, a 24-year-old interior designer, decided to make indoor graffiti a business. He started a studio with his classmates when he was a sophomore at Beijing Forestry University. However, most Chinese people favor white walls. Those who accept graffiti at home are in their 20s and own villas. "Young people are creative," Luo says. He met one client who wanted a fireplace painted opposite his bed.
Graffiti is difficult to promote in China as regulations forbid its citizens from writing graffiti outdoors.Compared with other forms of art, one need to be careful with home graffiti, in terms of light, space and colors. When graffiti is indoors, it can be accepted by more people, not just the minority.
Source: China Daily
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