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Tape art is an artwork created with adhesive tape such as duct tape or packing tape. It developed from urban art in the 1960s, as an alternative to the widely spread use of spray cans in the urban art scene. Tape can be used to produce a "stained glass" effect when applied to glass or plastic which is lit from behind. It can be attached to a wall to form the outline or an image, or can be shaped into three-dimensional sculptures such as Mark Jenkins (artist) who uses clear packing tape to create sculptural street installations.
Tape artists such as Max Zorn show their work at art fairs including Art Basel Miami.