Jim Bachor is not an artist like the others. For 10 years he has been filling holes, transforming them into works of art.
Jim Bachor has been practicing his craft since 2013. At the time he was still working at an advertising agency in Chicago. A career he has definitely turned his back on to indulge his passion: art. In fact, he travels to the United States in search of potholes, which he strives to fill mosaic compositions. Thus it reproduces paintings by famous artists, animals, Roman graffiti… great creativity!
Everything takes place as if he were acting as a municipal agent. As soon as he attacks one of these “holes”, put on a fluorescent vest and put down some studs, as if a small building site was being opened. Sure, it really ends up filling the hole. But instead of an inelegant addition of tar, a work of art takes place. The street thus welcomes an explosion of colors within a few hours!
Jim Bachor, this mosaicist who filled the holes
It was during a trip to Italy, in Pompeii, that Jim Bachor discovered himself passion for mosaic. Drawing on his deepest creativity, he decides not to turn to a conventional art form. No, he rather thinks about linking street art and mosaic. It’s then that he starts filling the holes with small colored stones, to create all sorts of shapes, from animals to popular foods. More recently, he has also begun reproducing works by great artists, like Van Gogh or Grant.
But then, why did you fall in love with potholes? “I thought potholes always come back (…) I thought ‘why not use this sustainable art form that I’m a fan of to solve this problem? »explained to Washington Post. Therefore, it does a double service to society. On the one hand it brings art and color to the cities, grayish from the omnipresence of the street. On the other hand, it fills holes that are very annoying, even dangerous for motorists.
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110 holes on the clock
To date, Jim Bachor has already filled in 110 holes with its mosaics. His works of art are scattered all over the American territory, from San Francisco and Los Angeles to New York City. A form of street art whose effects are most likely to be felt on American motorists, who can benefit from increased safety as much as from the visual aspect of the road.
In short, a trip by car turns into a trip to the museum thanks to this mosaicist. A great idea, which also allowed him to express some gods his political views. In May 2017 you created a mosaic composed of the word ” YOU LIAR “ inscribed on a Russian flag. The art pit in question is intentionally filled on Wabash Avenue in Chicago, next to a Trump Tower!
