Rogue artist fills potholes with mosaics

Started by oscar, November 27, 2022, 10:30:56 AM

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oscar

Yesterday's Washington Post print edition had an article, webposted on November 11, about an artist who fixes potholes with creative mosaics. He is from Chicago, but has fixed potholes in the D.C. and other metro areas as well. All of his work is behind the backs of local transportation agencies. Some of it supports favorite causes, such as some restoring endangered species status for Northern Rocky Mountain wolves. Another one, in D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood, shows a spine, to "remind people of what that is."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/11/11/pothole-artist-jim-bachor-mosaic/ (may be paywalled at some point)
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From the FB photos I've seen over the last decade, this guy would have competition in New Orleans for pothole art.
Please, don't sue Alex & Andy over what I wrote above

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kphoger

Nearby here, in Sedan (KS), it was flowers...

Quote from: FOX 4 Kansas City – 12-APR-2023
Kansas police department asks public not to plant flowers in potholes

Drivers in Sedan had to dodge something different than potholes Wednesday morning. They had to avoid flowers in the road.

The Sedan Police Department said someone planted flowers in several potholes. The police said it happened in the early morning hours in the 700 block of North Montgomery Street.

The department had a little fun with the story on its Facebook page.

"Be on the lookout ... We are asking the public's assistance in the apprehension of these suspects who have been aptly dubbed "˜The Pothole Bandits,'"  the department wrote. "These bandits are described as having a facetious look in their eye, ornery grins, green thumbs and wearing fast running shoes. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated."

It then went on to say why people should not plant flowers in potholes.

"Seriously though, we absolutely get the humor in your prank, but the only people you're hurting are the City employees who have the laborious task of cleaning these holes out."

Police say drivers should take their concerns to the town's mayor or the city council.

One person commented that people should not have to reach out about it and asked, "What's the excuse?"

The Sedan Police Department responded that crews were currently fixing the potholes.

The person replied, "Awesome see the flowers worked."

Quote from: Kake (ABC) News
Flowers planted in Kansas town's potholes

The Sedan Police Department said officers responded to the 700 block of North Montgomery Street for the report of mysterious growths sprouting from several potholes.

"Once on scene, officers discovered a number of potholes had been filled with plants," the department said on Facebook.



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