Dec 14th, 2014: Ann Arbor Chalk

xoxoxoBruce · 12-14-2014, 08:20 PM

Out in Ann Arbor Michigan there's a chalk artist running loose in the streets.

The pictures, which can be seen here, appear to have been taken in warm weather.

More at David Zinn's website.

monster · 12-14-2014, 09:12 PM

my friend bought this from him yesterday at a local artists' fair. the owner of the wall made him wash the original art off because they thought it was a "gateway to graffiti"

xoxoxoBruce · 12-14-2014, 10:25 PM

Cool, thanks monster. I like that one.

The wall guy has a valid point, I guess. Someone with less talent, using paint, tags the wall next to that. Or maybe he'd read about the crap in England over Banksy's stuff where whole walls have been stolen or vandalized. It's his wall but it's also a shame to not let nature weather the chalk away, a slooooow fade.

Diaphone Jim · 12-15-2014, 12:18 PM

These are great and even better when in context.
Sort of Stuart Little's neighborhood.

We had an IOD a few years back about another street artist, more of an illusionist.

It is hard to figure out when tagging, graffiti, public art, etc. enhances already ugly urban environments and when it makes them uglier.

Diaphone Jim · 12-15-2014, 12:28 PM

Speaking of context, the last drawing on the imgur link (the pink fish) has an urban note:
Don't steal the table and chairs!
Or maybe if you do, take them all.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-15-2014, 03:00 PM

Either don't steal, or no brawling on the sidewalk.

12-14-2014, 08:20 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Dec 14th, 2014: Ann Arbor Chalk Out in Ann Arbor Michigan there's a chalk artist running loose in the streets. The pictures, which can be seen here, appear to have been taken in warm weather. More at David Zinn's website. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-14-2014, 09:12 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	my friend bought this from him yesterday at a local artists' fair. the owner of the wall made him wash the original art off because they thought it was a "gateway to graffiti" Attached Images __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-14-2014, 10:25 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool, thanks monster. I like that one. The wall guy has a valid point, I guess. Someone with less talent, using paint, tags the wall next to that. Or maybe he'd read about the crap in England over Banksy's stuff where whole walls have been stolen or vandalized. It's his wall but it's also a shame to not let nature weather the chalk away, a slooooow fade. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-15-2014, 03:00 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Either don't steal, or no brawling on the sidewalk. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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12-15-2014, 12:18 PM	#4
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	These are great and even better when in context. Sort of Stuart Little's neighborhood. We had an IOD a few years back about another street artist, more of an illusionist. It is hard to figure out when tagging, graffiti, public art, etc. enhances already ugly urban environments and when it makes them uglier.

12-15-2014, 12:28 PM	#5
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Speaking of context, the last drawing on the imgur link (the pink fish) has an urban note: Don't steal the table and chairs! Or maybe if you do, take them all.

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