a still from the video ‘propulsion paintings: class medley’ by evan roth all images courtesy the artist

american-born and paris-based artist evan roth of graffiti research labs and free art + technology lab (F.A.T. lab) has developed a colorful kinetic series entitled ‘propulsion paintings’. the collection is formed from spray paint cans adjusted by the artist to continuously expel pigment. the can is set to face an object, the line of paint simultaneously moving the objects while covering its surface in color. ‘propulsion paintings’ is now on display in a solo exhibition ‘welcome to detroit‘ at eastern michigan university in michigan, USA.

‘propulsion painting: pinwheel’ by evan roth

‘propulsion painting: ping pong’ by evan roth

in ‘propulsion paintings: class medley’, roth presents a collection of spray can movement paintings completed by his students

via the creators project