Submitted by MitchTobol on

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A giant art mural located in Warsaw, Poland is helping people breathe a little easier. Made up of sun-activated, smog-cleaning pigments, the mural attracts airborne pollutants and converts them into harmless nitrates that purify the surrounding air equal to 720 trees using photocatalytic paint with titanium dioxide. Mural

 

The campaign was organized by sportswear company Converse as part of its City Forests campaign.

 

Let's start painting...who's in?

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Submitted by MarilynGenoa on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 21:52

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Marilyn Genoa

Amazing, that is outstanding!
Norman Spizz

I heard that when Michaelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel he was the first one to use a roller. Not sure if it’s true
Mitch Tobol

It's unbelievable...I wonder what the carbon footprint is for making this stuff
Rona Gura

Amazing!!! We need more of this. Just the art alone can bring a smile. When we were in San Paolo, Brazil we went to a place called Dragon's (Batman) Alley. It was filled with legally commissioned murals by local art students. It was such a beautiful part of the city.
Daniel Schwartz

Interesting. My guess this paint is expensive or it would be used all over.
Shelley Simpson

While I would prefer trees, I suppose this would be worth the investment to promote better health.

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