The Graffiti for God is using Google Maps to show the locations of “blank canvases” i.e. flat roofs for graffiti artists wishing to create pieces of art that can be seen from above.

The idea of mapping roof graffiti was inspired by “Wax+” and “Nemo”, whose piece can already be seen on Google Maps in Berlins Center. In the style of medieval maps where Jerusalem often stood at the centre of the geographical drawings and God as the heavenly observer from above, this piece marks the centre of “Graffiti for God”.

Existing pieces of rooftop graffiti and other sights of interest are also marked, as are police stations, hospitals, religious institutions and monitored areas are also marked – presumably because those are areas where you wouldn’t want to be caught with a spray can in your hand!

Source:→ Google Blogoscoped

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