public works

Mark Wallinger "Study for Self Reflection’" Hauser & Wirth Chelsea 2018 — Mark Wallinger “Study for Self Reflection’” Hauser & Wirth Chelsea 2018

This first image was hanging on the wall at Hauser Wirth in Chelsea. It prompted me to round up photos I have taken in the last few years of the attempts by public works employees to cover up the work of graffiti artists.

Graffiti cover-up paint under bridge in Toronto

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under South Avenue bridge

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under the 101 in Sausalito

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall leading to Seneca Park bridge

Graffiti cover-up paint on Scio Street

Concrete wall in downtown Los Angeles

Exterior wall at Dave Anderson's Studio — Exterior wall at Dave Anderson’s Studio

Grafitti cover-up paint on wall under railroad bridge on Winton

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under expressway downtown

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Graffiti cover-up paint on wall under Expressway on East Ridge Road

Under expressway bridge downtown Rochester