Winter can be long, cold, and miserable for some, but for others, the seasonal gloom can also create an opportunity.
A few years ago, walking along through another cold, grimy winter, one Russian man finally gave in to a call that many of us try to resist: drawing on a dirty vehicle.
Soon the man's signature "Pro Boy Nick" became well known around Moscow. Proud father and talented artist, Nikita Golubev, has become recognized around the world for his "dirty" street art murals and artistic vision.
Creating enchanting scenes out of mud and grime, Golubev truly knows how to find the beauty in something ugly. Drawing images that fade away after the next rain, his artwork lives on through photographs and videos only.
Trying to say more with his art than just "wash your car", some of his pieces portray powerful statements, like his "Fresh Air For Our Children" piece in Volokolamsk.
Using his growing platform to spread awareness, Golubev uses this piece to convey how "people are suffering from toxic gas coming from [the nearby] garbage dump".
Accruing a massive fanbase, his Instagram account has over 115K followers. Inspiring others to pick up the brush (or at least a scrub brush), his work is making the world more beautiful one dirty car at a time.
What do you think of his artwork? Will you be looking at dirty vehicles a little differently next time you pass one by? At the very least, maybe it inspired the owners to clean their trucks! Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
