I am not a very active person. My skills are definitely more suited to the computer and art studio than the gym.
But that doesn't mean I don't aspire to be more active. I just haven't found a way yet to meld my hobbies and interests with an activity that also counts as exercise.
For a long time, the practice has just seemed pretty boring to me. Sure, with the rise of pocketable devices and audio entertainment, it's less of a chore, but I'd still choose my studio over the sidewalk.
Especially in this sweltering summer.
While Lenny Maughan isn't the first runner to see the creative potential of the apps — more than a few penises have been mapped out — he's going viral for his skill and variety.
Leonard Nemoy had recently died, so he decided that his first attempt would be the Vulcan salute.
"I just printed out a paper map and sketched a hand shape along Market Street and the other fingers, thumb and wrist came pretty easily," he told The Guardian.
Since that Vulcan salute in 2015, Lenny has revealed a new piece pretty much every month.
He would've had to plan out the running route very specifically, followed by going for very long runs that fit the specifications to a tee.
As a kid, he was a particular fan of the Etch-a-Sketch, which results in a similar, unbroken line sort of art style.
If he makes a wrong turn, he can't fix it and may not even notice the problem until the entire image is done.
I guess part of the appeal is the element of surprise???
"The larger you go, the more fine-tuned you can make the shape."
A friend shared it on Reddit in the r/sanfrancisco group. Since then, it's made the rounds on social media.
I don't know about you, but I'd much rather see a story about a guy creating art through extensive physical activity than people licking ice cream, wouldn't you?
I guess you can make art out of literally anything, no matter what your skill set is.
Of course, Lenny isn't revealing what his next piece will be and he doesn't take requests.
We'll just have to wait and see!
h/t: The Guardian
