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reverse graffiti hits the broadway tunnel

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reverseg2.jpgImage via Inhabitat.

The Broadway Tunnel leading into North Beach -- you know, the one where you can hit 60 late at night but you should really never ever do that -- is filthy. Or, it was. The tunnel sees about 20,000 vehicles of all sorts every day, which makes the tunnel walls super gross with black residue. In other words, a perfect canvas for The Reverse Graffiti Project, who seems to enjoy donning full-body armor and scraping away grime to make street art in reverse. According to Inhabitat -- who has lots of great photos -- artist Paul Curtis (aka Moose) said he,

(...) approached the project with dozens of stencils, a high-pressure stream of water, and eco-friendly cleaning solutions provided by GreenWorks (which is the new eco arm of everyone's favorite bleach company Clorox).

Working through the night with a team, Curtis created a beautiful work of public art that embraces the philosophy of clean: "... seeing how dirty a wall is by cleaning it in this way, it kind of gets people immediately.. it's just a cold realization that world is really, really dirty". The installation is accompanied by a great film by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Doug Pray. (...read more! also seen @ Barbary Coast Ranger + film @ Laughing Squid)

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Home is where I want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I feel numb - burn with a weak heart
So I guess I must be having fun
The less we say about it the better
Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground
Head in the sky
It's ok I know nothing's wrong - nothing

Hiyo - I got plenty of time
Hiyo - you got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
I love the passing of time
Never for money
Always for love
Cover up and say goodnight - say goodnight

Home - is where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there
I come home - she lifted up her wings
I guess that this must be the place
I can't tell one from another
Did I find you, or you find me?
There was a time, before we were born
If someone asks, this where I'll be - where I'll be

Hiyo - we drift in and out
Hiyo - sing into my mouth
Out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view
I'm just an animal looking for a home
Share the same space for a minute or two
And you love me till my heart stops
Love me 'till I'm dead
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you
Cover up the blank spots
Hit me on the - head I and go aeiuooh

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