Local Artist Calls Out Litter Bugs
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Sick and tired of seeing litter, a North Texas artist is using a dirty word to clean up discarded trash.
Luis Collie has been hanging his latest "art" pieces at some of the busiest intersections in Oak Cliff for the past few weeks.
He has created his own signs that appear legitimate, but include a curse word aimed at people who litter.
"If you litter, you're an (expletive)hole," reads Collie from his sign. "The shock value of it is really important. And that's how it stands out from just another sign."
His idea is to get folks to notice and think before they litter.
"A cuss word here and there may not be as obscene as all the garbage we live in," said Collie.
The signs have not lasted too long given the foul language displayed on the "art."
Collie feels the signs have stayed up long enough on busy street corners to get folks talking.
"I can go out on a Sunday night and put one of those up and Monday morning, probably thousands of people get to see it," said Collie.
Online, the pictures of the signs have been met with mostly positive feedback from residents.
Some are concerned the foul language is not appropriate, especially for children.
"That's inappropriate for the kids you know? I got my son. I wouldn't want him reading none of that," said Louis Martinez.
Collie said he does not mean to offend, but wants to start a conversation about how disgusting, disrespectful and disheartening it is to see litter.
"If you're not the one thinking that, then you're one of those (expletive)holes," said Collie.
A spokesperson for the City of Dallas said no matter the message, all illegally placed signs are torn down and destroyed.
The city said it has not received specific complaints so far related to the signs.
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