Incredible ’3D Street Art’ India!
3d street art makes a heartfelt mark on india 
Incredible! Truly the perfect adjective that springs to mind when summing up the latest art adventure I’ve recently had the good fortune to experience. From across oceans, deserts and mountains, and into the kaleidoscopic sanctum of my mind / heart – India and its people do not disappoint.
Invited back by the US Consulate of India to appear on a second edition of my 2009 3D Street Painting Tour, I was honored to conduct workshops and create exhibition pieces at amazing venues around the country: the renowned Jaipur Literary Festival (where I missed Oprah by days!); the renowned Kolkata Book Fair & Nandan Arts Center, Kolkata; Vellore Institute of Technology’s Riviera (more…)
American Lifestyle Magazine article
“Bad news travels fast. Good news takes the scenic route.” – Doug Larson
I can’t imagine a more scenic route: I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been included in ‘American Lifestyle’ magazine‘s Sept/Oct issue. Check out the ‘latest issue’ download on their home page for the full scoop! Gratitude to the entire editorial team for honoring me.
Internet blog posts featuring my 3D street painting work: 2009 – 2010
http://www.heinmaas.com/a-cool-selection-of-3d-anamorphic-and-interactive-street-paintings/
http://www.crookedbrains.net/2009/06/painting.html
I Madonnari Festival 2009 – Santa Barbara, California
Another year has come and gone and I find myself with a little case of post festival blues after completing my 12th year at the Santa Barbara I Madonnari Street Painting Festival. The festival celebrated 23 years this past weekend and the public support could not have been better. In the wake of the terrible fires that have decimated much of the local community, Santa Barbara came out in force to support this unique event.
Vietnamese Press article online
Here is a new article posted April 13 with Dan Tri, a Vietnamese online news source.
http://dantri.com.vn/c132/s132-318963/chum-anh-nghe-thuat-3d-duong-pho-tuyet-dep.htm
Check it out and stay tuned for new paintings to be posted in the next month, as I am off to Clemson University to create a painting for the O.A.R. concert being held there on April 18.
10 of World’s Most Amazing 3D Street Artists
While I have never considered street painting as graffiti (as it is not permanent nor does it deface property), I suppose that depends on one’s viewpoint. I was recently listed as one of the ‘Top 10 3D Street Artists in the World’ by WebUrbanist. I am deeply honored and appreciative that others find my work interesting or note-worthy – thanks Kurt! (more…)
‘The Da Vinci Code and The Last Supper’ by Tracy Lee Stum
Meticulously created using documents from Da Vinci and other contemporaries who (more…)
Street Painting Festivals
Are you interested in finding street painting festivals in the US and abroad? These are some of my favorites:
Festival Bella Via, Monterey, Mexico – This large street painting festival has been an annual event in the ‘Barrio Antigua’ of Monterey since 2004. Boasting international participants and hundreds of national artists, this quality arts event attracts (more…)
What Are The Origins of Street Painting?
When searching out how street painting first started I encountered a variety of versions of the story, from a variety of sources. All, however, generally agreed that it was first documented in Italy. While other forms of ephemeral works have been documented in other countries and cultures throughout history, I would like (more…)
What Is The Essence of Street Painting?
Street painting can mean many things to many people but there is one concept that I feel captures the essence of this art form. That concept is ‘connective performance’. What I mean by this is simply that street painting is a performance art which allows the artist and the viewer to connect with (more…)