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The writing’s on the stall

If you've ever wondered what the opposite sex writes on the bathroom wall, you can now sneak a peak—without any embarrassment.

 

Fernando Alfonso III

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Posted on Jan 18, 2012   Updated on Jun 2, 2021, 10:34 pm CDT

Have you ever used a public bathroom and seen a piece of graffiti so thought provoking or revolting that you needed to share it anonymously?

Well one Canadian has found just the place to do so, Tumblr.

Over the last three months Tumblr blog Boy vs. Girl Graffiti has featured images of crude bathroom sketches from Montreal and Toronto. Each image is accompanied with a description akin to those found in The Museum of Modern Art. The following description was written underneath a photo of “Hi toilet” written on the wall:

An artist reaches out to a familiar face. The porcelain doesn’t respond—and understandably so; If I was addressed as “human”, I’m not sure I would respond either.

Here’s a look at some of the more memorable graffiti art:

Photo by hilarymason

 

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*First Published: Jan 18, 2012, 10:00 am CST