Street artist uses reverse graffiti to transform dirty cars into animal art

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/moscow/" target="_blank">Moscow’s</a> filthy cars are getting a brand new look thanks to opportunistic street artist <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/nikitagolubevart" target="_blank">Nikita Golubev</a>. Using reverse graffiti, a method of creating temporary art by removing dirt from a surface, Golubev etches amazing images of animals and other figures onto the sides of dirty vehicles. These unlikely works of art are part of his latest works in his “Dirty Art” series.

Cars, vans, and large trucks are all fair game to Golubev, who uses his fingers and paintbrushes to wipe, scrape, and embellish images made on each surface.

White vehicles encrusted in layers of dirt and grime offer up the ideal canvases for reverse graffiti, also known as “clean graffiti.”

Depending on how much Golubev chooses to scrub away, he can create different shades of gray that give surprising depth and realism to his art.

These eye-catching pieces are temporary and will disappear over time or whenever the vehicle is cleaned.

These eye-catching pieces are temporary and will disappear over time or whenever the vehicle is cleaned.

Dirty Art by Nikita Golubev

Dirty Art by Nikita Golubev

Dirty Art by Nikita Golubev

Dirty Art by Nikita Golubev

Dirty Art by Nikita Golubev