Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

The Canadian Banksy makes his mark

Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

The Canadian Banksy
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Canadian police didn't take to kindly to Roadsworth's street art. In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities and charged with 53 counts of mischief
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

The Canadian artist developed a language around street markings and other elements of the urban landscape using a primarily stencil based technique.
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Roadsworth began painting the streets of Montreal in the fall of 2001, initially motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of "car culture" in general
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Zippy street art from the elusive Roadsworth
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

The Canadian Banksy reveals the back of his head and the secrets in creating his street stencils
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Watch out for clampers
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Prosecuted in his home town of Montreal, Roadsworth heads to Paris where his street art is welcomed.
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Why did the zebra cross the road? Because he wanted to...
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Roadsworth has received various commissions for his work and continues to be active in both visual art and music.

Armed with spray paint and handmade stencils, Roadsworth launched an attack on the streets of Montreal, overlaying city asphalt markings with his own playful images. A crosswalk became a giant boot print, vines choked up traffic dividers, and electrical plugs filled parking spots. Each piece begged the question, Who owns public space?

Roadsworth: Crossing the Line details the artist’s prosecution at home and his travels abroad to France, London and Amsterdam, as he imprints himself legitimately (and illegitimately) on foreign streets.

The film reflects Roadsworth’s personal struggle to defend his work, define himself as an artist and address difficult questions about art and freedom of expression.