Peter Gibson, aka Roadsworth, began to play with the language of the streets, overlaying city asphalt markings with his own images: a crosswalk became a giant boot print, vines choked up traffic dividers, and electrical plugs filled parking spots. His art poses the question, “Who owns public space?” Roadworth’s expressive commentary on traffic, US oil dependency and how people move throughout the city has earned him acclaim internationally.
Artist Peter Gibson, aka Roadworth, creates art works that explore Montreal’s metropolis environment and the conflicts surrounding car culture—emphasizing the importance of bike paths and attempting to draw attention to capitalist systems built around speed, consumption, convenience, and the like.
