Street Art Utopia introduces us to the works of David Popa, an artist from New York City who has settled in Finland. He began as a muralist, but has moved far beyond the limits of concrete buildings. His most recent piece is very ephemeral, as it’s painted on ice. His work actually began breaking down during production when it split down the middle.
After mounting the ice floe in southern Finland, Popa sprayed charcoal and saltwater. The ice readily absorbed the charcoal, which meant that Popa had to reapply it several times in locations in order to get darker hues.