UNITED STATES 30 August 2008 Florida beach town hosts world's first outdoor projection graffiti festival

The characteristic white walls of the new town of Alys Beach in Florida will become a blank canvas for digital artists to create graffiti on Aug 1, and entries have come from around the world. Sometimes referred to as "photon bombing," "guerilla projection," "projection bombing" or "urban projection," underground artists around the globe have started using the latest technologies to project video art onto skyscrapers and other urban structures as a means of artistic expression. This is the first event that celebrates their art.

Over US $6,500 in cash prizes will be awarded, including a special US $1,000 prize to the best entry with a "green" or environmental theme.

"We've invited artists worldwide to project their works onto our famous white walls using the latest technologies," said Kelli Arnold, Alys Beach's Events Coordinator. "We were flooded with entries from all around the world, including original YouTube videos, Adobe Flash animations, fractals, short films, abstract PhotoShop creations and cutting-edge interactive concepts," said Arnold. "We received submissions from artists as far away as London, Israel, India, Austria, New York, Germany, Los Angeles, France, Canada, Italy and even China." Aug/08l

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