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Beautifying Chicago’s street craters: Local artist turning potholes into works of art

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Jim Bachor is turning Chicago's potholes into works of art. Bachor's work includes candy wrappers, toilet paper, and potato chips. He sells prints of his famous pothole art, a book chronicling his journey and a studio to continue piecing together his next masterpiece.

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Beautifying Chicago’s street craters: Local artist turning potholes into works of art

CHICAGO — It's that time of year when two things begin popping out of the ground in Chicago: early spring buds and potholes. There are lots of crews out to help fill the gaps, but only one guy is turning the eyesores into works of art. Every artist has their favorite medium, but Jim Bachor's falls more on the unusual side — the street. For Bachor, it was a trip to Europe where he found his inspiration. “Over there, you trip over stuff that's 2,…

1 month ago·Chicago, United States

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