20 Masterpieces by Artist Who Used Colorful Mosaics To Cover Potholes On Roads
Jim Bachor, dubbed "Pothole Picasso" by the New York Post, is a mosaic artist who uses his beautiful mosaic art using ancient techniques to repair cracks and potholes in the pavement. "I installed the first pothole mosaic in May of 2013 - I've now installed over 100 - mostly in Chicago but also around the US and even a few in Finland and Italy," Jim says in an interview.
I had been doing mosaics as a hobby for years before becoming interested in pothole art." Bachor, who grew up in suburban Detroit, attended Michigan State University for two years after high school to pursue a pre-engineering program. He eventually transferred to the Center for Creative Studies in downtown Detroit, where he earned a BFA in Graphic Design. Bachor traveled to Ravenna, Italy, in the late 1990s to study the ancient art of mosaic. After discovering mosaics that survived an ancient volcano during a visit to Pompeii, Italy, he decided to begin filling potholes in Chicago with mosaics, with images such as a popsicle, flowers, and the message that it's "not a pothole anymore" in 2013.
The artist also places 'goodie bags' filled with swag near each new pothole art installation for people to find. "They usually last 20-30 minutes in Chicago," he says. You can purchase his limited edition pothole art prints on his site. They are available at bachor.com.In the gallery below, you can see some of his stunning works.#1
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