Reverse graffiti

So, you know when you draw on the wall or the ground with a chalk or a pencil, right? That makes a mark, and you can see where you drew it. Now, imagine if you wanted to make a drawing on a dirty wall or a dirty sidewalk, but instead of drawing on it, you cleaned it so that your drawing appears. That's what reverse graffiti is!

Reverse graffiti is a type of art where you use tools like brushes, sponges, or pressure washers to remove the dirt, grime or the paint from a surface. This leaves behind a clean part in the shape of an image or a message. It's kind of like drawing with negative space.

People do this kind of art on walls, sidewalks, bridges, tunnels or any other public places that have a lot of dirt or pollution buildup. It helps to clean up the environment around us and make it more beautiful. It’s like magic, you’re bringing art to life by cleaning instead of adding something on.

Pretty cool, right? Now you know what reverse graffiti is, and maybe you can observe it when you go out to your city or town.