Guerrilla Art on Main Street, More to Come?

When curious art started appearing recently, dangling from trees on Main Street, Patch set to work to find out who was behind the impromptu decorating.

Pam Zappardino is a local art aficionado and faculty member at McDaniel College. Although she wouldn't divulge exactly what her role in the spontaneous art movement is, she did let slip some interesting information.

According to Zappardino, "Guerrilla art shows up when least expected."

She said that part of the fun is in the mystery of it.

"The mystery is part of the art," Zappardino told Patch in a Facebook chat. "The idea is to show Westminster as an art town, but mostly for people to have fun enjoying the installations as they appear."

"There's lots of bad news around everywhere these days. Guerrilla art can bring a little joy and excitement to people, and it really does look cool," she said.

Did you miss this first round of artsy fun on Main Street? Don't worry, Zappardino said there is likely more to come.

"I do know that more will be appearing from time to time, of different sorts. The goal here is to do no damage or permanent marking of anything."

So the fun continues.

"While a number of folks do know who is up to these random acts of art, the mystery is part of the fun," Zappardino teased.

Be a part of the fun. When you see new guerrilla art appearing around town, snap a photo and submit it to Patch.

What do you think of the guerrilla art?