Cup Rocking

Walking past a trendy urban store in Chatswood today, I noticed something of a graffiti revolution in the form of CUPROCKING. Heard of it? Here’s a definition: “Cuprocking is the brain child of Sydney based artist Andy Uprock. By mapping out large areas of cyclone fencing and sticking plastic cups into the existing diamond shaped holes, Andy transforms streets and public areas into floating walk-by galleries. Andy typically uses around 2,500 individual cups for each piece and recycles them between each project.”

I was immediately grabbed by the colour and simplicity of the sample in the shop. I like it. This form of art could easily be used in creating a (relatively) cheap set/stage design or adding some colour to a youth room at your church. Check out Andy’s gallery and have a go at (virtual) cup rocking.

What do you think… Good, bad or ugly art?

9 Responses to “Cup Rocking”

  1. psychodougie August 15, 2008 at 11:34 am #

    i’ve seen stuff around, i just thought it was some bored people disposing of their cups every day when they go outside their office for smoko. i didn’t realise it was planned art – just thought it was organic. makes it a little less cool…

  2. davemiers August 15, 2008 at 2:45 pm #

    but still cool

  3. Malfoy May 4, 2009 at 10:35 pm #

    i think cup rocking is original and and really really cool
    me and some mates are going to give it a shot and see how we go
    saving up my pennies to buy some cups and on the look out for a nice big fence
    nice work

  4. davemiers May 5, 2009 at 1:29 am #

    hey malfoy.
    send through some pics if you do it.
    peaceout

  5. LOPEZ! May 6, 2009 at 3:11 pm #

    me, malfoy and the boys
    extending this revolution to melbourne
    :)

  6. davemiers May 6, 2009 at 3:28 pm #

    representing!
    make sure you send through some pics!!

  7. Niall "CupRock" Connor June 17, 2009 at 1:28 am #

    hey guys as a new cuprocker myself im glad to see that more and more people are noticing the bewty behind this TRUELY original art…… how do i upload a foto of my cup rocking skills………….????

  8. Bexx August 17, 2009 at 4:28 pm #

    Hey anyone here interested in being paid to do a cup rocking project for me?

  9. Megs December 14, 2009 at 4:53 pm #

    hell yea I’m sooo up 4 it, I love the idea!!!!

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