In this day and age, nearly everyone is concerned with the environment. We are all doing our best to care for mother earth. Some people accomplish this by recycling more, driving less, adapting fluorescent light bulbs, turning off the air conditioning, etc.

For Brazilian street artist Alexandre Orion, the best way to highlight the ongoing environmental crisis is to utilize a technique known as ‘reverse graffiti.’ To put it bluntly, ‘reverse graffiti’ is a form of graffiti that’s created by drawing with a cloth (or other cleaning tool) on a very dirty surface, rather than with a spray-paint can. In doing this, the art ends up etched into the filth and calls attention to the pollution in the area.

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This is a piece that I really like.

It says “go to work, send your kids to school
follow fashion, act normal
walk on the pavements, watch T.V.
save for your old age, obey the law
Repeat after me: I am free”

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The Cans Festival which is devoted to stencil graffit art, was held on May 3rd, 4th, and 5th 2008 in London. A plethora of amazing artists showcased their works here including Bsas Stencil, Run Don’t Walk, James Dodd (dlux), Tom Civil (civilian), Vexta, Prism, Daniel Melim, Altocontraste, Bandit, Roadsworth, 3D Del Naja, Artiste-Ouvrier. Blek, Sten, Sadhu, C215, Lucamaleonte, Lex, Orticancvoodles, Kaagman, Dolk, Pobel, M-City, Vhils, Btoy, Coolture, Schhh, Borbo, Sam3, Faile, Eine, John Grider, Logan Hicks, Pure Evil, Dot masters, Dan, Eelus, and Banksy. While here, these artists showcased some of the most amazing works of art that I have ever seen. I so wish I was there.

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