Horrified by the increasing number of swastikas found scrawled on public places, a group of Berlin-based graffiti artists started a campaign to cover the hateful imagery with art.<br /><br />The "Paintback Initiative" was started by artist Ibo Omari, who now teaches youth how to cover up swastikas that are spotted in their communities. Whenever a Nazi symbol is spotted, the artist creates a design and gets permission from the building's owner to cover the hateful imagery.<br /><br />Omari's work can be spotted easily, as it includes the tag #PAINTBACK beneath each fixed artwork.<br /><br />So far, the group has covered more than 25 swastikas.
