2.0
September 4, 2008

Reverse Graffiti.

“Nature’s voice is written in dirt like it would be in blood,” states original reverse graffiti artist Moose (Paul Curtis), in the video of the Reverse Graffiti Project, powered by Green Works, which highlights his work in San Francisco’s Broadway tunnel. Reverse graffiti involves creating artwork using cleaning materials to remove signs of pollution, rather than using paint. The result, also judging from the images on this list of the 35 greatest works of reverse graffiti, is stunning. I also really appreciated Brazilian artist Alexandre Orion’s work of adorning a tunnel in Sao Paolo with skulls to remind drivers of the impact of a car’s emissions on the planet.

Check it out:

Ready to join?

Hey, thanks so much for reading! Elephant offers 1 article every month for free.

If you want more, grab a subscription for unlimited reads for $5/year (normally, it's $108/year, and the discount ends soon).

And clearly you appreciate mindfulness with a sense of humor and integrity! Why not join the Elephant community, become an Elephriend?

Your investment will help Elephant Journal invest in our editors and writers who promote your values to create the change you want to see in your world!

Get Started

Already have an account? Log in.

Ready to join?

Hey, thanks so much for reading! Elephant offers 1 article every month for free.

If you want more, grab a subscription for unlimited reads for $5/year (normally, it's $108/year, and the discount ends soon).

And clearly you appreciate mindfulness with a sense of humor and integrity! Why not join the Elephant community, become an Elephriend?

Your investment will help Elephant Journal invest in our editors and writers who promote your values to create the change you want to see in your world!

Get Started

Already have an account? Log in.

Read 2 Comments and Reply
X

Read 2 comments and reply

Top Contributors Latest

Lindsey Wolf  |  Contribution: 7,660