Adorable 3D Sidewalk Chalk Characters That Cleverly Incorporate Surface Cracks, Flaws and Interruptions

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No haircut, no problems. #streetart #sidewalkchalk #environmentalart #anamorphosis #teen #puffyvest #weedhead

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Oct 31, 2018 at 7:04pm PDT

In 2014, we wrote about artist David Zinn and his wonderful menagerie of characters he draws on the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan with chalk, charcoal and other found objects. Since that time Zinn has released several books, including Underfoot Menagerie and Temporary Preserves Chalk Art, which feature more of his adorable artwork, some of which he's posted on Instagram. A number of these sidewalk illustrations utilize surface cracks, flaws and interruptions such as sewer drains, seams random weeds, holes, stoops or footprints.

David's temporary street drawings are composed entirely of chalk, charcoal and found objects, and are always improvised on location through a process known as "pareidolic anamorphosis" or "anamorphic pareidolia." "His most frequent characters are Sluggo (a bright green monster with stalk eyes and irreverent habits) and Philomena (a phlegmatic flying pig), but the diversity of Mr. Zinn's menagerie seems to be limited only by the size of the sidewalk and the spirit of the day.

Prints and other items are available for purchase through Zinn's online store.

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Something was missing yesterday. I had to stand in line for an hour, but it's better now. #streetart #votingday #beheard #makethemlisten #usa #yourvoicematters

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Nov 6, 2018 at 8:34am PST

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A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Jun 20, 2018 at 6:14pm PDT

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A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Nov 19, 2018 at 8:30am PST

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Office Christmas Parties of the Self-Employed: Gargoyle Edition #streetart #sidewalkchalk #mistletoe #monsterproblems #xmassweater #optimism #shouldastayedontheroof

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Dec 3, 2018 at 5:05pm PST

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To be honest, Sluggo and I are a little jarred by the sudden transition from snow and slush to sun and flowers" but our squirrel companion is overjoyed to find that his nuts aren't frozen. #streetart #sidewalkchalk #squirrel @viacolori #badpun #acornsactually #everyholeastory

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Nov 16, 2018 at 6:24pm PST

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Francine thought quietly to herself; shouldn't the person with the most arms carry the treat bag? #streetart #sidewalkchalk #trickortreat #monster #resentment #octoprivilege

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Oct 22, 2018 at 5:18pm PDT

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Skyhole demo behind the Ann Arbor Art Center. I'm going to blame the creature in the foreground on the fact that it's October, and/or the chihuahua I met last week. #streetart #sidewalkchalk #improv #skyhole #creature

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Oct 3, 2018 at 8:55pm PDT

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A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Nov 28, 2018 at 7:18pm PST

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Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a fish and he'll dream of being a whale. #streetart #sidewalkchalk #fishbowl -#fishy #aspirations #3Dstreetart #reading_rainbelow

A post shared by David Zinn (@davidzinn) on Sep 14, 2018 at 5:06pm PDT

Thanks Char Rohrer!

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