Like the “Wash Me” messages scrawled on the back of delivery trucks, reverse graffiti is a method of creating graffiti on walls or other surfaces by removing dirt from a surface. It is usually done by removing dust or dirt with the fingertip(s) from windows or other dirty surfaces. Reverse graffiti on glass or windows can be highly visible due to the reflection of sunlight. Due to the lack of paint it is often considered legal and used for advertising, with companies such as Microsoft and Smirnoff advertising their products this way.

Brazilian artist Alexandre Orion turned one of Sao Paulo’s transport tunnel into a stunning mural. The mural, comprised of a series of skulls, very succinctly reminds drivers of the impact their emissions are having on the planet.

Try as they might, the Brazilian authorities couldn’t find anything to charge him with. The only option they had was to clean the tunnel - but only the parts Alexandre had already cleaned.

After which, the artist continued his campaign on the other side of the street. This put the city officials in a quandary and they decided to take drastic action. Not only did they clean the entire tunnel but also every other tunnel in Sao Paulo.

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