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Hardly can we imagine a more useless architectural unit than a hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground installations. True? – Wrong! A manhole can actually be an outstanding artwork and an effective medium to spread the word:

 

Art:

The following one is by graffiti artist “Sr. X” who has been hitting up the streets of Spain with all sorts of stencil based FIRE. (source)

The following one seems kind of scary but it obviously was meant as a piece of art:

Mirror manhole by Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor:

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Manhole cover designs in Japan

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The manhole monument: this bronze, situated near the Opera House, Bratislava, shows a man looking out of a manhole.

Part of ad campaign:

“Dirty mouth?”

“Hey City That Never Sleeps. Wake up. Folgers”

This one was placed in the Chicago streets. Especially the sewers that steamed:

BMW Mini: Road Marking:

To Spread a Message:

As part of the water conservation campaign for Dublin City, this vinyl sticker was placed over an actual manhole. It appeared as if someone had sealed the drain with a giant sink plug. The tagline highlights the message: “Water is precious. Let’s conserve it.” (Agency : Publicis QMP, Dublin )

“Don’t let child abuse remain unseen“. (Milwaukee, USA)

Thousands are held prisoners for their beliefs in places worse than this. Write until you free them all. Amnesty International

How many more lives will cost $1.25? Please call 010-62357575 to report manhole cover theft so we can put an end to this.

Just Plain Funny:

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