UI photographer takes part in Iowa City's BenchMarks project
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Written by: Bill Adams
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The Iowa City Downtown District has invited local artists to brush, glue, and spray a little color on more than 100 benches throughout the downtown pedestrian mall. The project, known as BenchMarks, was developed by the Iowa City Downtown District special events committee and funded by presenting sponsor University of Iowa Community Credit Union.

University of Iowa photographer Mike Stenerson chose a bench next to the giant chess board downtown for his graffiti-style spray paint project. Passersby of all ages stopped to chat with him and watch his colorful design take shape.

Click on the thumbnails below for a closer look at Stenerson's work.

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Man spray painting a bench.
A woman pushing a stroller and a young girl observe a man spray painting a bench.
Man paints black lines on a bench in his spray paint design.
Looking down on a man drawing lines on a white bench with a pencil.
Can of spray paint that has the words "Shake Well" printed on it.
A man paints a bench while children run and play in his proximity.
Man spray paints a mostly white bench.
A man sprays blue paint over his left shoulder.
Man spray paints a bench while a couple sit on another bench in the background.
Hand spray painting a mostly blue and green bench.
A man kneels in front of a painted bench, drawing on it with a black paint marker.