Bachor adapts the ancient art form of the mosaic and applies it to contemporary American life. From potholes to junk food to breakfast cereal, his vibrant work permanently locks into mortar unexpected concepts drawn from the present. By harnessing and exploiting the limitations of this indestructible technique, Bachor’s work continually surprises the viewer, while challenging long-held notions of what a mosaic should be. His pothole art project has attracted world-wide attention since 2013. Public commissions can be seen at the Chicago Transit Authority’s Thorndale Red Line station, inside Niketown and Allbirds stores and outside Chicago's Comers Children’s Hospital. Bachor’s work has been featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” three times, NBC Nightly News and The Kelly Clarkson Show. His artwork has also appeared in various print publications including PEOPLE, Oprah Winfrey’s “O”, Ripley’s Believe it or Not! and Chicago Magazine.
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