Summary Of Katya Sander Safety Graffiti On Hedges

“Safety Graffiti on Hedges,” by Katya Sander, created with white spray paint and green hedges, depicts safety procedures on the hedges outside of suburban homes. Each image shows a different safety procedure; such as, the heimlich maneuver, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, or evacuation routes. Sander sprayed the white paint on the hedges of a Denmark community; regardless, these maneuvers are universally known, making it easy for anyone to decipher her artistic message. Due to the simplicity of the maneuvers being depicted, it can be assumed that Sander was not trying to target doctors, or medical personnel; rather, she was targeting the community as a whole. The irony of this piece, however, is that she purposely put these drawings in a suburban