These eye-catching, pop-inspired works are the work of Montreal-based artist Peter Gibson, aka "Roadsworth." He began painting on roads, which he saw as a kind of black canvas, rather than the graffiti-covered walls of the city. Roadsworth began his career in 2001, initially spending his time in the city late at night, when the streets were deserted, working until the morning. His work is extremely simple, using only stencils and paint. A cyclist himself, he questioned the car-driven society that had reduced the number of roads accessible to bicycles. Motivated by this sentiment, he left artworks on roads and throughout the city. He has also described roads as a symbol of the hypocrisy and denial that permeated the atmosphere following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, and these complex emotions likely figure in his artworks.

Though his activities seemed to be going smoothly, in the fall of 2004, his activities were deemed a crime and he was arrested and given a heavy fine. Fortunately, with the help of those around him, the punishment was reduced, but he was forced to suspend his activities for a certain period of time. This incident prompted him to shift to creating legal, larger-scale works that were more colorful, detailed, and technically rich, with a playful artistic spirit.

In addition to artworks for roads and surfaces, he also actively works on installations, prints, and canvas works, which are available for sale on Roadsworth's official website.

This article has been translated and written with permission from (Source: http://www.roadsworth.com/).