r1 arranges 100 yield signs in a johannesburg alleyway

r1 arranges 100 yield signs in a johannesburg alleyway
all images courtesy of r1

public art and creative interventions are responsible for uplifting and improving a neighborhood’s charm and are meant to be enjoyed by everyone, from city dwellers to passers-by. beautifying the urban streets of johannesburg, south africa, local artist r1 has composed a geometrically arranged installation fixed to the brick walls of lonely alleyway, adding a vibrant and spirited character to an otherwise unnoticed place.

using 100 traffic signs, the artist has visualized ‘yield’, appropriating the transportation motifs into a kaleidoscope of red and white symbols. a single pole set into the sidewalk is at the intervention’s centerpiece, while the bi-color triangles extend in every direction and radiate outward from the original source. small symbols are drawn inside the larger ones, overlapping the simple forms to create a mass of graphics, angles and shapes. the creative street project has been commissioned by the johannesburg development agency under its urban upgrade program, which hopes to improve the local atmosphere.

passers-by are greeted by a striking and colorful installation fixed to the alleyway walls

100 yield signs have been appropriated into a massive geometric arrangement of symbols, angles and shapes

a singe street pole bearing the traffic symbol is at the installation’s centerpiece

yield signs affixed to the brick wall are placed in an alleyway in johannesburg

small symbols are drawn inside the larger ones, creating a kaleidoscopic effect

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