The remains of industry

Following up on a train of thought begun last post . . .

During the course of my daily interweb-probings, came across two talented street fartists, John Fekner (above) and Alexandre Orion (south).

Orion uses a method known as "reverse graffiti." Sort of like reverse racism or Reverse Flash or reverse engineering or *gulp* reverse cowgirl. Apparently, it involves scrapping images into the layers of soot and filth on the walls of Sao Paulo transport tunnels. Best use of surface dirt since "Wash me" stormed the airwaves.

Between 1975 and 1986, Fekner roamed the muttering retreats of New York City, throwing up a variety of socially conscious stencils as he went.


I like it cuz its big and to the point.