4/20 - a date that both marijuana smokers and non-smokers recognize as a national holiday for cannabis culture.
But let's talk about another everyday kind of pot - those aggravating potholes. Despite just being annoying, potholes can cause damage to your vehicle. On the minor end, hitting a pothole can knock your car out of alignment, puncture one or multiple tires and possibly damage your wheels.
Chicago mosaic artist Jim Bachor is known for filling potholes with small, colorful mosaics. His mosaics bring something pretty to a place that otherwise could be considered ugly.
During 2020, the "Pothole Picasso" created a series dubbed the "Holy Trinity," filling potholes with "worshipped" COVID-19 essentials: hand sanitizer, toilet paper, and a can of Chicago Old Style beer. The toilet paper has been covered with blacktop and the Old Style beer is chipping away. The only essential remaining is the Purell hand sanitizer, a gentle reminder for people to continue to wash their hands. While taking pictures of the hand sanitizer, a man who lived in the neighborhood was getting into his car. His comment, "I've lived here for seven years and have never noticed these."
Bachor has been filling Chicago's potholes since 2013. I have used a map of his installations to go on scavenger hunts during my visits. It's a fun way to explore the city.
A brilliant way to fill the holes. To pass the state safety inspection, we had to have two cracked wheels replaced on the Mercedes, I have bought cars for less than that cost.
ReplyDeleteJim Bachor has filled some potholes in DC. Check out his website, bachor.com, click on Pothole Installations, and at the bottom are his DC potholes with their locations. Happy hunting!
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