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Image-wise: The many modes of moss graffiti

Emily Spivack ( Bio / Posts ) | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 UTC

Take a few clumps of moss, de-dirted. Stir together with a couple cups of buttermilk (or a can of beer works, too) and a pinch of sugar. In the blender, mix into a paint-like consistency. Grab your paintbrush and find a damp or shady wall because with this concoction, you’ve got what you need to make some moss graffiti masterpieces.

More eco-friendly than the toxic chemicals used in spray paint, moss ‘paint’ has been embraced of late as a green alternative. A spin off of gorilla gardening, this living, breathing art form takes tagging to a whole new level. A few of our favorites: