Birkey Makes Street Art. Literally. Pothole Mosaic
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this video, I'm inspired by the work of Jim Bachor who you can find on Instagram @jimbachor
His mosaic art is incredible and I owe a debt of gratitude to him for the inspiration.
Cameras were deftly handled by:
Charlie @traveling_with_charley on Instagram
Sean @makeronthemove on Instagram
and
Owen. International Man of Mystery
Don't attempt stupid stunts like this. You are way smarter than I am. C'mon, dude.
Lastly, a serious shout out to all those road crews who are busting their tails to fill holes and maintain streets. It's a tough, thankless job. Thank you.
Very cool!
Not as cool as that sick sliding door you just built.
Dude, what a great idea! That turned out awesome😀
Thanks man, it's hardly original, but it was a blast!
...and that, my friends, is how Seymour Makebetter became Mayor of Bloomington Illinois.
That's awesome!
Hahaha, No way! NOPE!
Truly LOL
Classic Birkey!
YOU'RE CLASSIC BIRKEY!!
...oh wait. No you're not....
Hahaha....SO AWESOME!!
YOU ARE SO AWESOME!
YES. MORE NEEDED.
You're awesome.
Thank you, but you're obviously disturbed. Bahahaha
Wow. Brilliant.
I wouldn't go quite that far!
Where did you get that red glue?
I've lots of that stuff. Works great.😷
This is Epic. So proud to know you. I can see a lot more potholes being repaired because of this. Pot Hole Posey!
HAHAHA! Is this going to get weirder?
A+
👊👊👊👊
Oh this is amazing. How long did it last?
Hahaha thanks! It was there for about 6 months before it started to deteriorate pretty much, the hydraulic cement doesn't have very good compression strength as it turns out! Thanks for checking it out!
THIS! So much yes!
Great job Andy!
Now I need to find Seymour Mosaic !
Hahaha! Bring tacos!
That's awesome.... now the street looks even worse....lol you literally put your blood and sweat into this one!!! Nice work.
BAHAHAHAHA! TRUTH
That's genius, Andy!
Easy now, Charlie....
@@AndyBirkeyMaker 😂😂😂 ok, really fun just the same.
@@JackbenchWoodworking that's a bit easier to take! HAHAHA cheers, brother
Epic on the eyeglasses!!! Hahahaha
THAT was entirely too close!
Oh the absolute joy in this! You are my hero sir!
Phil, get some smarter heroes. C'mon man!
Beautiful! I can't wait to watch this again with the volume up!
Hahaha!
Brilliant !!!
Thank you sir!
That is friggin awesome!
Haha, good fun!
This is the best thing I have seen in a long time. You sir are a legend. 👊👊👊
Oh, I see. Now you have to start calling me names. Real mature, dude. 🙄
awesome !!
Are you going to be at Maker Central?
@@AndyBirkeyMaker I'll be in Birmingham visiting family in August but can't afford to go twice but I wish !!
Dammit!
@@AndyBirkeyMaker ikr it was literally on my doorstep .. but so far away ....hopefully next time, there's so many full time and part time actual morons I want to meet !
But.....you HAVE to be there. I'm traveling so far....
That's pretty damn epic!
Too generous, Steve!
This made me laugh so much!! Good to see friends working on videos together! Not enough of that! Well done fellas!
Thanks Wes! Cheers brother
Birkey > Banksy 👌 LOVE IT!!!! 🙌
BAHAHAHAHA!
This is my new favorite thing
Bahahaha, C'mon man!
Is this a thing? This needs to become a thing!
YOU'RE A THING!
@@AndyBirkeyMaker Hahaha!!!!!
BAHAHAHAHAHA!
Awesome!!!! 😂😂😂
Thanks Jake!
Montreal needs you!!!!! There are more potholes here than there is a road! Worst roads in the whole country! One pothole at a time we may be can make a difference lol
But seriously, man, what a dedication! Bloody fingers and all!
HAHAHA! I'm on my way, prepare the poutine!
Cool !
Nothing compared to your glass work!
Brilliant work Andy, might have to try that.
Cheers
Jim
Give it a go, Jim!
Super, Mega, Awesome!!
...and messy?
Can you do this at makers central!? Birmingham and the rest of the country is full of pot holes. It would one up those bringing stickers and coins ;)
If we could work out the logistics.....
Off the wall and on the road. I really hope that lasts. Great idea. Thanks and cheers, David.
CHEERS!
I sit, I watch, I get transported for a brief moment into your world. I like it there. Never in the future of ever, will anyone at any time, ever have to ask "which house is yours." While it may be easy to assume negativity from everyone having to "look down upon you," nothing should be further from the truth... It's simply "you always looking up."
THERE WE GO! Rag for the win.... again!
So funny! 😄
How much of your own blood is in that road now!?
Looks really great, I'd like to see more potholes covered that beautifully.
4.2 quarts. Give or take.
Awesomeness
You're awesomer.
This is why my neighbours don't hang out with me 🤣 It was good to meet you at MC 👍
Bahahaha, great to see you! Cheers!
I love this!!!
Gracias!
Andy, you've just inspired me to do the same here in the UK. I pay £165 per month in local council taxes, yet I have to hop skip and jump around potholes each day on my bike. A few years back I took out my collarbone and bruised a rib after rolling down the road after coming off on my racing bike around a bend. Governments are failing us - civic vigilantes rock
We are what we are!
Ahahahahahaaaaaaaa !!!! Literally blood, sweat, n bacon !!! Awesomeness !!!!!
Smells of deliciousness
One of my favorite videos on RUclips. I watch it a ton!!
You sir, are insane. HAHAHA
This. Is. Awesome. And you even bled for it. Love it Andy! - Jim
Art is hard, Jim. Especially when you are an #actualmoron
This is fantastic. Seymour is taking over the world one pothole at a time! Curious to see how long it lasts.
Me too, I'm not sure that hydraulic cement was the way to go, but it'll be interesting
Fan of yours. Dope idea sir.
Thank you, that means a lot! Cheers!
Simply and purely brilliant.
Okay, let's go with those! Hahaha, gracias!
Wonderful project, excellent execution, hilarious, bringing joy to all. Thanks for sharing. Don't forget you can do anything if you are wearing a hi-vis vest. I also see you appropriately sacrificed some blood to the pothole gods, in payment for undoing some of their work.
... Just act like you know what you're doing....
Love this so much!! You really put yourself into this one!
Blood, sweat and blood!
This is the greatest thing ever
You are.
The best EVER!!
Haha! Gracias, Donny!
You are my hero, awesome job.
Hahaha, we need to talk.....
That's awesome Andy. You're a true civic-minded individual.
I kinda like to think so. Kinda.
Love it! You and Seymour are a credit to your neighborhood.
That is up for debate, at this point....
Quality work Birkey.
Thanks! 👊👊👊
That a boy Luther !!!!!!!
I see what you did there😎😎
I hate to admit it, but this one went right by me!
This is the single greatest thing I've ever seen. I love you Birkey! You make the world a better place.
Ryan! Wake up! You were having a bad dream! Hahahaha
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant.
Danke, Andy!
@@AndyBirkeyMaker Bitte schon.
We're so international!
@@AndyBirkeyMaker Oui. Makers International.
The water company is gonna want you to make those for all the shutoff valve access points now.
Dangit!
Brilliant Andy you put your own blood into that street 😂👍
Unintentional, but definitely!
You are truly an amazing person!
Right?! I didn't even explain how many tacos I can eat, either!
One down about 10 billion to go!!!!!
It all starts with one!
@@AndyBirkeyMaker Preach!!!!
I love you for this dude. That is all
I love you because you are awesome.
YES YES YES
Hahaha
Very very cool Andy
Thanks Steve!
Genius.
How thin is the line between stupid and genius?
Love this!! Great to meet & interview you today!! X
Thank you so much Hannah! The pleasure was all mine!
Your street has room for more Seemores! 😀
Oh yeah, this could be a full time gig
Hey Andy your the Man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 my hero 😂😂😂😂
No need to get all smart alecky!
😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha!
Safety goggles engaged. Brilliant.
Aye, Cap'n. Gracias.
Wow...I just watched a man bleed for his art...and laughed??😲 What a funny, yet fantastic idea! Utterly brilliant 👍😁
Completely not original, but had a good time doing it...
Perfect. Now I can find exactly where you live.
Oh no.
Good idea Andy - you have inspired me to go fill a pot hole with something other than my tires while bending a tie rod. #TEAMPOTHOLEPOSEY @ManCraftingTM
#tierodrebar
You're the best.
NO! YOU ARE!
Guess this is the next maker landmark that we all need to visit before we die
HAHAHA! We'll see how long he lasts out there!
Sir, You are an awesome creative Maker! Kudos to Your skills. The only flaw is you left dna at the scene.
Yeah, big time! Hahahaha
That street looks like a typical Pennsylvania road ...
Haha, I hear you!
nice procet😀 naughty idea😁
Hahaha, exactly!
You know it says a lot about how cities do barely any upkeep on roads if you can literally fill it and make a mosaic on top of it while it takes fifty years and a day for things like this to be filled
Hahaha, truth!
This is genius. I have no words.
How about #actualmoron ? Bahahaha
LMAO Andy - that is great. Hope Seymore lasts a long time
Haha, unfortunately he's starting to lose his tiles ... Maybe need to do a round two!
Banksy...Birksey...Birkey.. Coincidence? I think not. We found him!
Hahaha! ehm........no.
Andy Birkey That's what Banksy would say...
Dangit, that is true...
Birkey you are my hero. 😂😂👏👏
Time to reassess those life decisions Gary.
Andy Birkey Too old and too late. Still my hero Birkey. 😂
That'll happen, I guess!
😁👍🏻👊🏻
Right on Fred!
You trying to take over for Domino's street repair?
Hmmm.....I do like pizza a whole lot....
😂😂 😂 you are awesome!
Hahaha!, thank you Anna!
Almost makes me wish I had a pothole.
Be the pothole, Marsh...
@@AndyBirkeyMaker Yeeesssss... I can almost feel it!
Pothole or pothole not.
There is no try.
HAHAHA, yeeeees......
Sorry mate but I dragged the Seymour witches hat down the road because you yanks drive on the wrong side of the road lol, & I got confused as to where I was to go 😳😳😱👍
That's because you're upside down!
I love it! Your mosaic art is real. Very real. You're real. I don't know where I'm going with this. Why do you confuse me so much and why do I like it?
GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF, MATT!
Freaking awesome. Doing your civic duty.
I'm trying , John....
We can't take you anywhere Birkey. I like that about you!
I do tend to wander off.....
Just don't leave him unsupervised!
completely true
Only leaves me with one question - how many pothole did Seymour watch over after you left him?
Haha, I have no idea....he's got a mind of its own!
@@AndyBirkeyMaker Yeah, likely story.
Are you sure, it could be just that Seymour is not talking.
That can happen when an organization has a diverse collection of characters.
@@weldonyoung1013 he has some pictures of me.....I'm not saying anything.....
@@AndyBirkeyMaker I can see how this could be a touchy issue.
Seymour likely encountered hundreds if not thousands of potholes in his 2 block journey.
I'm betting he known what happens to his kind once they are permanently assigned to traffic division.
Given the popularity of your, Seymour & crew's video in the city, state & country - have you considered making Seymour an offer?
You & crew could become Seymour's campaign manager & place Seymour on the ballet for Mayor, State Governor or President of the country.
With enough photos of Seyour guarding over potholes he could win!
You'll just have to convince Seymour this could be his ticket out of traffic division, permently.
Sound like Seymour has what it take to run against the current President!
@@weldonyoung1013 HAHAHA! You have given this entirely too much thought! Seymour has had offers for backing for a Presidential run, but has offered a solid "no thanks" to this point!
And we'd like to welcome Bloomington's newest employee to the D.O.T. Mr. Andy Birkey! Seymour Makebetter in action! ❤️
I won't let you down. Probably.
Yes yes yes. Hells yes.
Hahaha!
wait... thats illegAHHHSOME!!! xD
Make on Birkey! MAKE ON!!
BAHAHAHAHA.... shhhhhh
Kind of makes you the Banksy of pot holes. IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!
This is brilliant
Hahaha!
Pothole Art = rank 3!!!!
Bahahaha! I'm kinda almost famous!?
Cool. Pot holes are dangerous: Guerrilla Urbanism. Your neighbors and city should thank you. Cheers! : )
That's kinda how I see it!
What’re you gonna fill the rest of ‘em with?!
Either tacos or deep regret....I can't make up my mind.
Get Peter Brown.... I smell an epic episode of Dip It!
THIS IS BRILLIANT! I'll talk to him....
2:24 is the moment you earned that #actualmoron tag. 😆 It was an honor to help you in this very important endeavor. It was a short visit, but it was a definite highlight of my roadtrip. Can't wait to see when you're up to the next time I roll through town!
Lord only knows, dude. No clue....
😂😂😂
😀😀😀
Oh man that’s so freakin Awesome. Lmao 😂
Glad you like it, dude! Hahaha