Thrashbird

thrashbird has chosen an unusual canvas in an abandoned mine in Lime, Oregon
He has painted large-scale, luxury handbags on abandoned, decaying structures, the project has become a major tourist attraction in no time. It’s visible as you drive by from the interstate 80 Freeway that connects Seattle, WA and Portland, OR to Salt Lake City, UT and Denver, CO.
There’s a real sense of satisfaction and gratitude that has come along with positive reception this project has received, especially from the residents of Eastern, OR which is where Lime is Located. It’s had such an impact and could economically benefit the local communities of Baker city, Ontario, and Huntington Oregon.
As an artist, thrashbird want his work to benefit the communities around it, either in a cultural sense or an economical sense.

"Condemned, decaying buildings are an eyesore to most people. When I look at them I see the story of a place and the people who's lives it took part in. I feel it's history. I see potential in what it could be now. I see the beauty in the breakdown.
In Searching out abandoned modern day ruins, I look for interesting and unique structures. Opportunities to reach creatively, letting my imagination run free, and playfully turn decay into art that's integrated into the existing landscape."

~thrashbird