Reverse Graffiti

October 17, 2007 8:40 AM

Reverse Graffiti. Alexandre Orion makes it for a cause and sometimes gets caught [YouTube]. "Moose" of Symbollix makes it for fun and profit.

See also --

Early reverse grafitti.

Dirty car art.

posted by brain_drain (11 comments total)

I approve of creative vandalism like this. But, man, I don't want to drive into a tunnel, have my eyes adjust to the light, and find myself surrounded by floating skulls.
posted by ardgedee at 8:52 AM on October 17, 2007

I love it. Thanks brain_drain.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 9:01 AM on October 17, 2007

This is an inspired idea.
posted by drezdn at 9:04 AM on October 17, 2007

Much better than just scraping "Wash Me!" with a moistened finger.
posted by Pollomacho at 9:07 AM on October 17, 2007

How bizarre - a Leeds-based band I'm acquainted with used a photo of Moose's 'Go Gently' piece on the cover of a single they put out. Nice to know who it's by, and such a talented and enterprising chap as well, by the sound of it.

Ta for the enlightening link!
posted by thoughtless at 9:16 AM on October 17, 2007

I have been enjoying the dirt grafitti for many years. The tunnel where Moose does most of his stuff is currently being messed around with. It has been dark or partially lit for a year or so.
posted by asok at 9:20 AM on October 17, 2007

Also, Leeds Council are idiots.
posted by asok at 9:32 AM on October 17, 2007

Andrew Glassner's pressure-washer "crop circle" (scroll down).
posted by Tube at 3:49 PM on October 17, 2007

Reverse graffiti is old hat, but any link to inhabitat is a good link in my book. This is also particularly good reverse graffiti.
posted by caddis at 6:16 PM on October 17, 2007

pretty cool stuff.
posted by fuzzypantalones at 8:47 PM on October 17, 2007

I think i find it most amusing that the govt where ever that is couldn't be bothered to clean the damned thing until someone showed up and essentially showed how dirty it was.
posted by MrLint at 5:00 AM on October 18, 2007