Moss (the plant, not the model)

My boyfriend recently sent me an article in The New York Times describing a recent trend of installing vertical gardens in Mexico City as a way to beautify the urban landscape as well as improve air quality.

Rodrigo Cruz for The New York Times

These large structures are visual reminders of the exciting cultural shift happening in Mexico City right now: "There are young architects here looking to tear up roads and revive ancient rivers. There are young women teaching old women how to plant tomatoes in the grass between high-rises; artists turning ocean trash into gorgeous, consumer criticism; and even a crowd-sourced multimedia campaign with visions for 'Mexico of the Future' — which includes submissions such as 'a solar panel on every house' and 'respect for flora and fauna.,'” writes Damien Cave.

This article reminds me of two artists who work with moss to create some unexpected graffiti.

Here is some of Anna Garforth's work playing with moss and typography:

And here is some of NYC-based Edina Tokodi's art:

I love these. I support any chance to infiltrate nature and greenery into an urban environment. Imagine passing one of these moss murals on the way to work. Lovely. You can check out more of their work here: Edina Tokodi and Anna Garforth