Reverse Grafitti: Cleaning the world artistically
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Sure, you know all about graffiti. Spray painted forms illicitly painted on walls in the middle of the night with the hopes of avoiding capture in the process. But how about reverse graffiti? Not so familiar?
Invented by Paul “Moose” Curtis, a then kitchen-hand in Leeds, reverse graffiti is the process of creating artwork on a surface by cleaning it. Not quite clear? Have a look at Moose’s recent work in San Francisco’s Broadway tunnel, a grime-coated subterranean thoroughfare in the heart of downtown:
Beneficial to all, and completely legal, Moose’s variation on the standard “graffiti” artwork is a huge step beyond the “environmentally friendly” wheatpaste that most artists use when they’re concerned about environmental impacts. Moose’s tools are simply water and Green Works products, a brand of environmentally minded, plant-based cleaning products.
Interested in learning more or seeing more videos about the creative process for the San Francisco project? Stop by ReverseGraffitiProject.com for a full run-down.
