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BS: Sidewalk chalk art

23 Feb 07 - 11:18 AM (#1977039)
Subject: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: number 6

I don't know if any of you have seen these before. I found these amazing. For those that are interested check these out.

Sidewalk chalk art

biLL


23 Feb 07 - 11:38 AM (#1977057)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Georgiansilver

Yes I have quite a few more of his works stored...incredible really.


23 Feb 07 - 11:44 AM (#1977060)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Peace

You bet.


23 Feb 07 - 11:55 AM (#1977071)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Mooh

Amazing stuff! Wondering how permanent the drawings are... (It sure brought memories storming home of my own kids drawing on the sidewalk in front of the house. Kids do the cutest, sweetest things when they're not inhibited by selfconsciousness.)

Peace, Mooh.


23 Feb 07 - 01:03 PM (#1977133)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Ebbie

Illusion is amazing. I have also seen it done on the sides of large container trucks. I'll see if I saved any of them in my email.

I hope someone teaches this in some kind of college course. The principle has to be fairly simple.


23 Feb 07 - 01:26 PM (#1977147)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: bobad

This fellow paints similar trompe l'oeil murals.

http://stressbuster1.net/mural/


23 Feb 07 - 01:37 PM (#1977161)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Jean(eanjay)

I've seen pavement art before but nothing like these; they are amazing.


23 Feb 07 - 02:43 PM (#1977220)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: katlaughing

I love trompe l'oeil. It boggles my mind trying to imagine how they do it. I suppose I could take classes and learn, but I would never have their skill. I'd seen the first one before, though biLL's link has new ones I'd not seen. The other one is just as fantastic, esp. the the epic proportions.

Thanks, folks, for the links!


23 Feb 07 - 02:54 PM (#1977233)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Jean(eanjay)

With the Batman and Robin one I actually held my breath in case the bloke on the ledge fell off!


23 Feb 07 - 03:01 PM (#1977243)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Marion

Snopes has some more great pictures of sidewalk art here:http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/sidewalk.asp

Once there, scroll down for a link to the artist's webpage for more pictures.


23 Feb 07 - 03:14 PM (#1977258)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: skipy

WOW!
Skipy


23 Feb 07 - 04:48 PM (#1977340)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: ranger1

Holy crap! This stuff is incredible!


23 Feb 07 - 05:39 PM (#1977364)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: number 6

Thanks for that link Marion.

biLL


23 Feb 07 - 05:48 PM (#1977370)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Donuel

Those were great fun. I always loved the ones I would come across in Harvard Square.


23 Feb 07 - 11:29 PM (#1977645)
Subject: RE: BS: Sidewalk chalk art
From: Rowan

Rock art that rocks!