Digital Graffiti: When Alys Beach Becomes the Canvas

Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach turns the spotlight on global artists.

For one weekend each year, the pristine white walls, pathways, and rooftops of Alys Beach, Florida, become a giant blank canvas for digital artists from all over the globe. Now in its 16th year, this unique celebration of art, architecture, and technology will be held on May 19–20, 2023.

Projected art in Alys Beach
Art by Kameron Neal. Photos by Kurt Lischka.

The vibrant and dynamic exhibits are different every year, created by digital artists from all around the world.

A house lit with projected color
During Digital Graffiti, homes in Alys Beach explode with color and movement.
Swirling color across a house
Art by Luke Hildreth.

During Digital Graffiti, homes in Alys Beach explode with color and movement, creating a sensory feast.

Guests watching a projection
Art by Jinku Kim.
Visitors photographing a projected work
Art by Emilia Fostrueter.

Many exhibits are interactive, inviting guests to actually become part of the art.

Guests becoming part of the artwork
Guests become part of the art.
A performer inside a light installation
Art by SCAD Students.
A projected portrait
Photos by Kurt Lischka.
Dancers before a color-washed facade
A sensory feast across the white walls of Alys Beach.
A gable wall transformed by projection
A blank canvas for digital artists from all over the globe.
Alys Beach at dusk
Alys Beach at dusk during the festival.
Alys Beach from above
Sixteen years of art, architecture, and technology.

Photos by Kurt Lischka.
To learn more about Digital Graffiti, visit digitalgraffiti.com and follow @DigitalGraffitiFestival on Facebook.
Originally published in Beach Happy Magazine, Issue 12 — Spring 2023.