Isn't it great, when you're strolling around town, to spot something that makes you smile? Treats in the streets...
Next time you're looking for great art, try watching your step. Particularly if you're in Chicago, where one artist is taking it upon himself to beautify cracks and holes in the pavement with colorful mosaic art. Better yet, Jim Bachor transforms unsightly potholes into beautiful renditions of famous paintings.
Aptly named Master Pieces, this series is of depictions of well-known artworks on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. “It's all about juxtaposition,” Bachor explains as the inspiration for Master Pieces to My Modern Met. “Occasionally when starting a new pothole art series I like to contrast high-brow subject matter with lowbrow pothole art. The Master Pieces series does the same thing - taking details of some very famous, iconic pieces from the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and setting them in the dirty street.”
Some of the most recognizable works from this project include portrayals of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, a snippet from Grant Wood's American Gothic, and a portion of Vincent van Gogh‘s The Bedroom.
You can purchase prints of Bachor's art via his online store, and keep up to date with the artist's latest projects by following him on Instagram.