He drew rude pictures on potholes, and the city fixed them in two days

Thekabarnews.com – An anonymous resident in Manchester took an unusual step after months of frustration over unfixed potholes. He had reported the problem to the local government many times, but officials did nothing. Therefore, he came up with a plan that was both a protest and a performance.

The man took out his spray paint and started drawing rough, exaggerated shapes around the potholes that were all over the streets in the neighborhood. As a result, his provocative art quickly got people’s attention and gave him the nickname “Wanksy,” a humorous reference to the mysterious street artist Banksy.

It was easy to understand his reasoning. Potholes by themselves do not usually make people feel like they need to act right away. But putting clear drawings near sensitive places like schools or churches does.

The response was quick. City administration said the drawings were rude and wrong, but the results were clear.
Authorities repaired potholes that they had ignored for eight months in less than two days.

Furthermore, the event caused a lot of discussion online. Many people in the area did not like the inappropriate pictures. However, others argued that the protest caused no real harm compared to the dangers posed by damaged roads. One neighbor wrote on social media, “Potholes hurt cars and put people in danger. The drawings don’t.”

What started as a problem in the neighborhood quickly turned into a bigger discussion about how responsive and accountable the government is to its citizens. Netizens said that the event showed that the system is more concerned with avoiding embarrassment than with keeping people safe. 

Critics, on the other hand, questioned the necessity of using shock tactics to encourage people to maintain basic infrastructure. Regardless of the prevailing opinions, the outcome was unmistakable: the streets underwent repairs. 

The anonymous protest turned crude drawings into a powerful form of pressure, showing that sometimes informal complaints work better than formal ones.

At least in Manchester, street “art” became more than just a way to express yourself. Instead, it became a way to get people to do something.