Detroit artists use city’s blight as canvas

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Business  Tue, 12/15/2009 - 06:03

Pioneered by Tyree Guyton's Heidelberg Project, seen here, the social art trend is magnified in Detroit because so many artists are displaying their creations in high-profile ways.Artists across the Detroit area are using the city's blight as their canvas, transforming abandoned homes into high-concept projects to draw attention to urban decay.



 

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