by Blair Madole

Potholes may seem like a small problem, but if you have ever happened upon one with a cup of hot coffee in hand or a pair of minimally-supportive shoes strapped on your feet, you understand the dangers that surround them.

Pete Dungey, a self-described “guerrilla gardener” in London, spends his time decorating the potholes that mar the streets of Oxford. Dungey’s artistic endeavors certainly highlight the pothole problem with the use of miniature lawn chairs and other props to create a life-like garden inside the disruptive pits, but they also likely brighten the days of passersby who normally risk a broken ankle from the hellish holes.

These aesthetically appealing potholes could be a nice addition to Boulder’s streets. Not only would the art add a nice bit of green to the otherwise washed-out grey of our roads, they would also alert people to the pothole problem and add a smile to pedestrian faces.

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