Roadsworth returns to Montreal, the artist who transformed the asphalt of the city streets into a real canvas for painting and who had used his skills to create urban art works to protest against the culture favorable to oil and its use. exclusive of the car for travel.
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He returns to Montreal Roadsworth, the artist who transformed theasphalt of the roads towns in a real canvas to paint and who had used his talents to create works of urban art of dispute against the culture favorable to oil and the exclusive use of cars for travel.
Roadsworth had expressed his desire for more cycle paths around town by creatively tracing bike routes directly on the asphalt. Unfortunately, his artistic protest actions had led to unpleasant consequences. Shortly thereafter the artist He was arrested by the police on charges of causing damage to public assets.
Following that hard experience, Roadsworth decided to devote himself exclusively to commissioned and legal works, which are now leading him to transform the streets of the city - but also the walls of some old buildings - into real works of art. Asphalt is like one blackboard on which to paint with contrasting colors to give vent to creativity and imagination, but also to continue to express denunciation messages in favor of environmental protection and a better quality of life.
Now Roadsworth has decided to introduce elements related to the world of animals and nature identity, without forgetting your sense of humor. This is how flocks of sardines and flocks of birds, drawn on the asphalt, become the symbol of nature's desire to regain possession of the spaces that have been stolen from it, with a reminder of the will of pedestrians to be able to walk along Safe roads.
On the asphalt flowers bloom - unfortunately only paintings - to remind everyone that from a land that has now become sterile, nothing natural can be born anymore and that with the growth of urbanization we continue in the delete any green space left. Ten years have passed since Roadsworth's arrest in 10. In the meantime, the artist has received support from citizens and has been able to create works for art exhibitions and festivals not only in Canada, but around the world.
From the works of Roadsworth they were born a book it's a website.
Marta Albè
Photo source: roadsworth.com
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