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Cape Town, South Africa (CNN) — One South African artist is using the street as his canvas and changing lives in the process.

Ricky-Lee Gordon, who goes by his artist name Freddy Sam, describes himself as a creative activist who hopes to bring about social change through his projects.

His latest ambition is to transform the Cape Town suburb, Woodstock, with murals full of color and positive messages.

He says that business owners are happy for murals to be painted on their buildings because the color is rejuvenating the area.

“The area, the landscape and the architecture is really rundown and neglected so a mural can do a lot for an environment,” Gordon said.

CNN

(via dynamicafrica)