Asphalt art

One might not think that parking lots, crosswalks, and other broad asphalt expanses would be particularly amenable to artwork, but for Montreal-based artist and activist Roadsworth (aka Peter Gibson, previously) every white or yellow traffic paint stripe is a new opportunity. Although his work on the road is what he’s most known for—turning parking stripes into dandelions or urging drivers to get out of their cars and onto bicycles—he’s also branched out into other mediums, creating large…

The Asphalt Art Initiative provides guidance and funding to cities around the world for visual art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure. The program assists cities looking to use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage their communities.

While cities incorporate art into public spaces in a variety of ways, the focus of this initiative is what we’re calling asphalt art: visual interventions on roadways (intersections and crosswalks), pedestrian spaces (plazas and sidewalks), and vertical infrastructure (utility boxes, traffic barriers and underpasses). In October 2019, Bloomberg Associates and Street Plans released the Asphalt Art Guide. The Guide features over two dozen case studies highlighting successful plaza and roadway…

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a European expansion of its Asphalt Art Initiative on the heels of a new study from the organization and Sam Schwartz Consulting that revealed some eye-opening statistics about the improvement of blacktop spaces in urban areas. A total of 20 new cities will...

Following DOT School Safety’s improvements to create a pedestrian-only zone outside of five public schools, P.S. 204, P.S. 338X, IS 232, ISX03 and Academy for Language and Technology on Macombs Road in the Bronx, DOT Art partnered with artist BOICUT to paint the 8,000 square foot pedestrian space with vibrant, bold colors. Titled, “The Smile,” the design added a sense of playfulness to the site and helped designate the space as a safe area for students and other pedestrians. BOICUT’s mural…

Art to the rescue. Literally!

Crashes involving pedestrians were found to have halved at junctions painted with murals. Now, more are being planned

Enhancing neighborhood safety and community pride.

What happens when a power washer gets into the hands of a creative artist? Well, the answer is that anything could happen. But one thing is for sure, expect

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