Photo Credit: Jose Rodriguez Marmol
For some visual artists at the Faith Arts Village, Coca-Cola is not only a thirst quencher. It is also a medium in the process of storytelling through the world of painting.
For the Director of Facilities at the Polasek Museum, Byron Walker, “everything is a medium when telling stories. From the cans to that small amount of liquid that is left after opening and drinking a Coke.”
Photo Credit: Jose Rodriguez Marmol
For the Director of Facilities at the Polasek Museum, Byron Walker, “everything is a medium when telling stories. From the cans to that small amount of liquid that is left after opening and drinking a Coke.”
“Coca-Cola is more than a drink. There is a story. There is a brand that is recognized worldwide. As artists, we are responsible for telling new stories. I have used Coca-Cola to paint, especially to recreate landscapes. It all started one day that I ran out of brown. I could have mixed colors and created it on my own. Instead, I decided to use some of the Coca-Cola Zero that I was having at that specific moment. To my surprise, it added a beautiful color scheme to my canvas,” said Byron.
Byron is currently working on his version of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night.’ “I am using approximately 100 cans of Coca-Cola that I have in my studio here at FAVO. I have cut them open and shaped them as stars. My version of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ will feature cans of Coca-Cola as stars. I am so excited to finish my mixed media masterpiece and share it with you all,” said Walker.
In the world of visual arts, everything is possible. Art is subjective, and it is in the eye of the beholder. The artist is free to use the media he feels most comfortable with using.
Fellow artists, now it is your turn to discover the new and ‘more delicious’ flavor that Coca-Cola Zero Sugar has. Its design and how you can use your favorite drink in your next masterpiece.
Photo Credit: Jose Rodriguez Marmol
For more information on Byron Walker’s upcoming Art with Coca-Cola visit his website http://www.bwalkerart.com/gallery.html. Stay tuned for more information and the release of his upcoming artwork.
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