Street art can often be criticized as just an act of vandalism. But to be fair, not all graffiti is the same. There are a lot of artists who love to incorporate their surroundings into their works of art in order to brighten someone's day.
One artist who does that is Jamie Paul Scanlon or JPS. His creative and innovative street art will blow you away.
He can't seem to pass by an area without wanting to do something cool to it.
He's also done some eerie horror-themed pieces he places in abandoned spaces. And there are his awesome puns that fans have come to expect from his work.
He started showing interest in art when he was about four-years-old. His father, who was also artistically inclined, taught him how to draw at a very tender age.
His father while very talented at art, was also a mean alcoholic. He died when JPS was 18-years-old. It could be the reason JPS tumbled into addiction himself soon after that.
He went on to use harder drugs like cocaine until he was pretty much homeless. His life was definitely out of control at that point.
He then decided to turn his life around and start getting back to his artistic roots.
JPS even found himself living on the roof of an abandoned hotel. Thankfully, he decided to keep up with his sobriety and art instead.
He's also been attending counseling and group meetings to stay on the right track.
Even though there is no cure for addiction, you need to learn how to live each day at a time. I say, that's a great mantra for sure.
These days he puts his art in unexpected places. Music and movies are a big factor in his work as well as nature and never being predictable.
What I like about it the best is the fact that it uses the existing surroundings to fit its story. I think that kind of art is really refreshing.
h/t Bored Panda
