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I offer inspiration and information through this website, providing options for those who are comtemplating producing and hosting a streetart event, in some kind of form or shape. In a partnership I can help make that event a reality as an adviser, facilitator, or (co-)producer; making things clear and decisions easier for you. There will be questions about venue, design, crew, time planning, materials & equipment, hospitality etc. which all will have implications for the budget. And with which I will help you. As your personal dot-connector and project buddy.

No you cannot. I am a collaborative artist and street art producer. For certain I am a  artist by association. But I am not a solo artist. I have participated in 2D chalk festivals individually in my early years, but never aspired to be an artist. I guess I am more a creative, that likes to collaborate with liked-minded others to create cool team projects. I add my creative and business skills, whereas others add their (artistic) skills. Together we create synergy. Still I do get my hands dirty on the job as well, as a band leader and captain of my teams.

Should you be searching for just a street artist, you can always use my “3Dstreetartistfinder” service. Just email me.

The world is my canvas. My company is called Planet Streetpainting. Have been to four continents already. Australia/Oceania is the one destination that is still missing to complete my unofficial  ‘world tour’. Get me there too, and earn my forever gratitude. 

I have worked closely with dozens if not more street artists, in different capacities.  The pool I currently draw from is about 10-15 experienced, international street artists that do both 2D and 3D pieces. Usually with paint, but some also do graffiti, or a mix. And of course chalks / pastels. 

Most are in Europe, but others are in North-America and Mexico. I also have connections in Asia and Australia. So we think Glocal.

And I have not yet met a street artists that did not like to travel!

As mentioned, I have worked closely with dozens if not more street artists, in different capacities. In 90% of the cases, this has been under the Planet Streetpainting umbrella, where artists represented my brand. In some cases, artists approached me to represent them regarding a specific project. But I am not an artist agent.

I am an independent streetpainting professional who bridges the wants and needs of both demand (brands) and supply (artists), to ensure the best outcome for everybody involved: a successful art project.

Questions about pricing are understandable, and at the same time difficult to answer for specific situations and projects. Whatever you want may not be what you can afford, or vice versa. You always buy the car or the house etc. that is within the limits of your means. Right? Therefore knowing your budget limits beforehand is sound advice. In addition the “cheap.good.fast” rule applies, where you can only choose 2 out of 3 at the same time: If you want good & fast, it wont be cheap. If you want good & cheap it wont be fast. And if you want cheap & fast, it won’t be good. Whatever the proposal ends up to be, pricing will be fair and with no unexpected suprises down the line.

In any event, the budget will consist of the following elements, in general: production costs, design & artist fees, material costs, renting of equipment if applies (such as scaffolding or cherry picker, or permits), and hospitatility (cost of travel and stay).

Depending on the nature of your event, as well as the type of venue, other costs may occur.

Just send me an email. And share your ideas or plan with me. Once I have my briefing form online, I will send you the link. Or, I will ask you a set of questions via email to complete the project brief. Once you have answered these questions, I can make a fair assessment of practical feasibility and costs.

There are a few steps. First you need to now (some)what you want and why. Then you will need to set a date and choose your venue. Last but not least, you need to secure a budget. Then you go see me.

I will go over the brief with you first. Make sure we dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s. Once we have a full project brief I can write up an artist brief, and start assembling the team. Once the team is in place, we can start working on the design. Once the venue and design are approved, and the size of the artwork / event is determined, we’re able to calculate what is needed materials amd equipment wise. Meanhwile travel & stay arrangements can be made.

When it comes to project execution on site, Day 1 is arrival day and getting settled in. Day 2 usually is for a location check and running final errands. Project starts then on Day 3.

Yes, that is certainly possible. Indoor venues (or semi-indoor), usually need some additional prepping, but there are good ways to do it. For example, I have done a few trade shows, malls and museum projects in the past.

Again, that really depends on the type and scope of the intended event. And also on how well you know what you want already, and what budget is available.

In my experience the design-phase is taking up most  time usually. In general, I would say anything between 6-12 weeks is a safe guideline in most cases. But in the end, it would depend on your brief obviously.

The longevity of a streetpainting or a mural depends on a few factors.

First there is the artist’s medium. In case of chalk, the artpiece will not last very long in its original condition. It will starts to fade almost the minute the artist walks away. Wind, rain and footfall will turn it into a memorie quickly.

Streetpaintings done with acrylic paints (or pigments and binder) have a much longer shelf life. If you leave them ‘unprotected’ it can take months, even up to a year, before it fades away. In itself beautiful process to witness, and in my opinion what every streetpainting deserves. If permits dictate otherwise, ask the local fire dept. to clean the area, or use a high pressure hose.

Murals are a different story, because overall they are meant to last. The longevity of a mural can easily be 5 years or longer, depending on if and how well the wall was prepped beforehand (use of primer), and if a seal coating was applied afterwards. If so, you’re good for the next 10 years. 

Great question! Obviously everything gets wet. You would think that is a problem, but in reality it is not. That is, if it is not raining all day, or all week. Chalk artists they simply try to cover up their pieces asap, and wait until the sun comes out again. For them it’s all part of the profession.

For muralists, rain is a bother, but since they work on vertical canvasses, rain is less of an issue, and some cover might be enough to continue working. 

Streetpainters usually create larger sized works that cannot be covered-up quickly or entirely. And there is the matter of wet paint. Paint that had enough time to dry (1 hour or longer), becomes waterproof. So in case of rain, just pack up and wait for it to pass, and redo the few parts that have been washed away.

In my experienc, rain was almost never a factor that stood in the way of completing  the project. I can only recall a couple of cases really, which overall is less than 1%.

Of course, it is possible to create and perform in indoor venues, in shopping malls for example, or museums etc. Places where weather is no longer a factor.

Yes and no. Street art really is the generic name for all street art disciplines, including street theatre / living statues or even sand sculpting. But in mainstream media, and on socials, Street Art usually refers to either pavement or chalk art, 3D Street Art (formally known as Anamorphic or one-point perspective Art), Murals, and/or Graffiti Art.

Sometimes these disciplies overlap. One can for example totally create a 2D or 3D painting with chalks, paint or a spraycan. And 3D artists can do 2D pieces, and vice versa. So really, all these disciplines blend into each other.

It certainly can all be done. It depends however on the nature of the project and the versatility and flexibility of the artists involved. But my main areas of expertise are: 3D streetpainting, 3D murals and Chalk / pavement art (a.k.a. Italian Street Painting).

The wide angle lens has helps the artist(s) to assess his work in a split second, while he is creating his artwork. The lens marks the place of the optimum viewpoint, and  enhances the 3D or ‘pop-up’ effect, which is more difficult to experience when you look it it with both eyes. But it is also a prop in a way. Because your smartphone camera will do the exact same thing when you take a picture from that viewpoint.  So although having a wide angle lens present is not necessary, it will add to the experience for your audience.

Over 20 meanwhile. I am working on a Google Street Map that shows at least a decent selection of countries and locations of my past street art projects. So stay tuned for that.

Well, it is not a competition 🙂 but I won 3rd place once at the Wilhelmshaven Int. Street Art Festival in the copyist category.

I also set two Guinness World Records with Planet Streetpainting: one for largest 3D painting (2009), and the other for longest 3D painting (2013). Both records have been broken meanwhile. 

And I received the Lelystad Promotion Award for concepting and producing the first 3D-only Street Art Festival in the world at the time. 

Up until then 3D street art had always been incorporated, if at all, in the overall program of chalk / pavement art festivals, socalled Italian Streetpainting Festivals.