The Artist Painting Giants You Can Only See From the Sky
take something in stride: to stay calm and continue when a problem or challenge happens
A massive painting covering more than a thousand square meters appeared in the French Alps, and it introduced the world to a new kind of art. It was created by the French artist Saype which is an abbreviation for Say Peace. His real name is Guillaume Legros and he began painting graffiti when he was fourteen.
Saype is known for making giant paintings on grass. The artworks can only be fully seen from the sky. He uses paint made from water, chalk, charcoal and milk protein so it does not harm nature. He invented this biodegradable paint himself after years of testing. The pictures slowly disappear because of weather and new grass. Working outside can be challenging. Animals sometimes walk across his paintings and erase hours of work. Saype takes these problems in stride and starts again. What matters to him is the message.
In 2019 he started a project called Beyond Walls. He created a giant image of hands holding each other to show the importance of connection. The paintings form a symbolic human chain across many countries, and the project aims to connect the five continents. Learn more about his message of unity and hope in the videos below.
Sample sentences
When the bus broke down, Anna took it in stride and just waited for the next one.
When the power went out, they took it in stride and played cards by candlelight.
Julia took the bad news in stride and focused on what she could do next.
Origin
The expression comes from horse riding. When a horse jumps over an obstacle, a good rider helps the horse stay steady and keep moving in a smooth way.
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