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Roadsworth - Feature Film Now Released!Subscribe

Explore the work of Roadsworth and his controversial art in the streets.

The feature film is now released!

Peter Gibson (a.k.a. Roadsworth) began a playful dialogue with the citizens of Montreal through a series of artistic interventions. Using stencils and paint, he set out to transform a crosswalk into a row of birthday candles, and double lines on the street into a zipper.

He had to face charges for over 80 counts of mischief. His art has quietly aroused the imagination of passers-by, but media reports of his arrest thrust him into the limelight. What followed was a public dialogue on art and public space. Artistic communities support Roadsworth, but in the city's eyes, he has crossed the line.

Rediscover the CITIZENShift content that takes you back to 2005 when director Alan Kohl began to develop the film.

Film

Contributed by Mike Evans

Director:

Mike Evans

License:

Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd)

Producer:

Mike Evans

This video has a lot to do with the changing urban landscape, and new forms of artistic expression. It also sheds light on why graffiti is so prevalent in areas of economic decline. The graffiti artist interviewed in this piece is considered by many to be an urban outlaw, having "tagged" over 50,000 times during his career. In fact, Denial wished to maintain his anonymity, so his face has been obstructed for the duration of the interview.