Q & A
You can download the following single-page pdf information sheets:
Tape Art NZ : The Art Form
Tape Art NZ : Professional Highlights
Tape Art NZ : Quotes & Biographies
Tape Art NZ : Q & A for Wall Owners
Tape Art NZ : Scoping Potential Walls
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :
Do you sketch or plan your work?
We may draw a few initial quick sketches for basic ideas and composition, but mostly the work evolves as we draw. A lot of 'planning' happens with pointing fingers and hand-waving!
What kind of tape do you use?
We are very careful about our choice of tape – it needs to be pliable and easily sculpted as well as being able to be 'torn down' for fine details. The tape is also required to stick well to a variety of surfaces, but not cause damage or leave residue. Mostly we use a particular kind of masking tape or painters tape, but for occasional difficult surfaces we can use duct tape.
Is the tape always blue?
Recently we have been using two tones of blue tape. We have used a broader palette on a few unique projects but most of our work is in blue.
How much tape do you use?
It depends on the size of the mural, the amount of details and thickness of lines. For a typical large mural, we would expect to use only about 12-15 rolls.
Why do you rip it down?
We see ourselves as visual performing artists and as such create an experience not a product. It is intensely freeing as an artist making something that captures and responds to a particular time and resides more in your memory than in its physical form.
Why don’t you use any words in your murals?
We love the challenge of a purely pictographic language and like to keep some separation from graffiti and tagging, especially when we are introducing tape art to young folk.
Did you invent tape art?
We are the inventors of tape art as an art form with American artist Michael Townsend. Together we created the international reputation of tape art, shaped its philosophy and developed the many programmes we now use today. Mike should be credited as the founder of tape art as he was the person who first picked up tape and used it to draw.
How many murals have you made?
We have made well over 250 murals, although none exist today except as photos and memories!
Tape Art NZ : The Art Form
Tape Art NZ : Professional Highlights
Tape Art NZ : Quotes & Biographies
Tape Art NZ : Q & A for Wall Owners
Tape Art NZ : Scoping Potential Walls
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :
Do you sketch or plan your work?
We may draw a few initial quick sketches for basic ideas and composition, but mostly the work evolves as we draw. A lot of 'planning' happens with pointing fingers and hand-waving!
What kind of tape do you use?
We are very careful about our choice of tape – it needs to be pliable and easily sculpted as well as being able to be 'torn down' for fine details. The tape is also required to stick well to a variety of surfaces, but not cause damage or leave residue. Mostly we use a particular kind of masking tape or painters tape, but for occasional difficult surfaces we can use duct tape.
Is the tape always blue?
Recently we have been using two tones of blue tape. We have used a broader palette on a few unique projects but most of our work is in blue.
How much tape do you use?
It depends on the size of the mural, the amount of details and thickness of lines. For a typical large mural, we would expect to use only about 12-15 rolls.
Why do you rip it down?
We see ourselves as visual performing artists and as such create an experience not a product. It is intensely freeing as an artist making something that captures and responds to a particular time and resides more in your memory than in its physical form.
Why don’t you use any words in your murals?
We love the challenge of a purely pictographic language and like to keep some separation from graffiti and tagging, especially when we are introducing tape art to young folk.
Did you invent tape art?
We are the inventors of tape art as an art form with American artist Michael Townsend. Together we created the international reputation of tape art, shaped its philosophy and developed the many programmes we now use today. Mike should be credited as the founder of tape art as he was the person who first picked up tape and used it to draw.
How many murals have you made?
We have made well over 250 murals, although none exist today except as photos and memories!