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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.

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Roadsworth trailer

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Contributed by Sarah Spring

Length: 6 min 44 sec

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

Year of Production: 2008

Director:

Alan Kohl

Producer:

Sergeo Kirby, Adam Symansky, Sarah Spring

Roadsworth: Crossing the Line is a portrait of an outsider in search of himself, and the city that struggles to embrace him. It offers a glimpse into the rapidly expanding culture of street art, which silently demands that we rethink our public space. This is a film about taking risks, which shows us that sometimes dissent is necessary.