Artworks Are Hidden Until it Rains in Seattle–Now it’s Sold Around the World | Impact That Lasts

Artworks Are Hidden Until it Rains in Seattle–Now it’s Sold Around the World | Impact That Lasts

Why this story matters: In an era where the digital landscape is often flooded with polarizing and negative headlines, stories like this serve as a vital reminder that meaningful, quiet progress is unfolding across the globe every single day. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to creativity, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. – credit Rainworks Ask anyone who lives in a rainy city and they’ll tell you that you just have to make the best of it. In Seattle, one artist did exactly that by making an eco-friendly spray material that can only be seen when it’s wet. It’s become so popular that the city government is using it to decorate bus stops. Called Rainworks (rather than artworks) the product is sold in tandem with stencils and is based on superhydrophobic coatings. Perceptive readers may note that these coatings represent a source of the dreaded “forever chemicals,” but can also rest assured that the founder of Rainworks, Peregrine…