The Los Angeles Pop Art company created this poster of Don Vito Corleone, using the entire script of the movie The Godfather as the medium. Copies are are on sale starting for $300, but personally, I would leave the poster and take the cannoli.
http://www.lapopart.com/productdetail.asp?Ident=96 via Urlesque
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The Godfather and Scarface ones are so cool, I'm seriously considering one of them, if I can find a place to put it. [Which may mean that it's time for Tony Romo to come down now that football season is over for the Cowboys...)
S.O.F.T.!?
Also, the direction of motion would need to be picked with some care. In most of the shown applications, the convex leading edge is moving in such a way as to create an on-going pinch hazard with the static side of the escalator. If something (foot, clothing, shopping bag, etc) were set there and brushed the side of the escalator, it would be pushed back until it wedged between the side of the escalator and the step. Maintenance and possible pain with lawsuit ensue.
Lastly, in some applications the ability to reverse the escalator is desired. For instance, at stadiums, train stations and other locations where there is a tidal flow of people (rush hour, before the game and after it, etc), where it wouldn't be practical.
Still a very cool idea. Very creative and great to see someone thinking about these things!