In Munich's Werksviertel, Ifco combined two formats in one date: Action Painting with pierced cans and a shared graffiti word that the whole group executed. At the end, each person took home their own randomly drawn piece.
The brief
A combined format of Action Painting and graffiti needs two compatible building blocks: something for the whole group together and something that ends up in your own hands. Ifco solved that in Munich's Werksviertel with pierced cans for the small-scale work and a free wall for the shared word.
How it went
Our team describes the flow like this: at Ifco we definitely pierced some cans, Action Painting style, genuinely funny. The small pictures had been taped off beforehand with masking tape, like a passe-partout. In parallel, the group of around 15 to 20 people worked together on a large word on the wall.
The result
After the tape came off, each person had their own cleanly framed picture ready — which piece you ended up with was left to chance. On top came the shared wall word as a second, shared result. A sunny day with a good mood, as our team puts it.
Two formats in one date don't need double the time when they complement each other: small-scale work with an instant result alongside a shared piece for everyone. The randomness in who takes home which piece is a deliberate part of the concept, not a side effect.
Project facts
- Client
- Ifco (IFCO SYSTEMS)
- Occasion
- Team event
- City
- Munich
- Location
- Werksviertel, free wall
- Format
- Action Painting & graffiti (combination)
- Participants
- around 15 to 20
- Special detail
- Passe-partout effect, random take-home
Frequently asked questions about this project
Can Action Painting be combined with a surprise element?
Yes, randomness can be built in deliberately: at Ifco, small pictures were taped off beforehand and then handed out at random afterwards. Chance decides who ends up with which piece, not your own work. That turns the take-home moment itself into a small part of the programme.
How does the passe-partout effect on the pieces happen?
The effect comes from taping off before painting: masking tape keeps the edges of the small canvas or panel clear. Once it's peeled off, a white border remains, like a real passe-partout. At Ifco, that meant every piece taken home was automatically frame-ready.