STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-07-16 08:23:40

Happy Art by David Zinn (10 Photos)

David Zinn is back with more delightful chalk art, turning Michigan’s streets into canvases filled with charming characters and scenes that catch everyone’s eye.

David Zinn’s chalk art is well-known for its playful and imaginative style. Each piece brings a bit of magic to the everyday sidewalks of Michigan.

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1. The Elopement.

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2. Nadine and the Memory of Summer.

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3. “Hope and Reward” (a.k.a. if you’re looking for good fortune, check under your feet) – Ada.

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4. Clarence is afraid of fire, but we found a workaround for his birthday.

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5. Nadine and the Welcoming World.

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6. Sluggo Conning the Leprechaun.

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7. Hamish McFeeney always brings flowers to distract from his hat and improbable steed.

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8. Everyone enjoys the impeccable manners (and surprising arm strength) of Heavy-Hat McGee.

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9. Hansel has felt much more confident since he started carrying his little sister Mutzi in a backpack.

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10. David Zinn is an artist from Michigan. He runs around all day in the streets of Ann Arbor, with street construction, cracks, etc. on the road with chalk to create a lot of street fairy tales.

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More: Happiness With David Zinn: Some Of His Most Popular Chalk Art (11 Photos)

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-12-07 07:56:36

Absolutely Fantastic (10 Photos)

From sculptures woven with roots in Chicago to surrealist murals in Germany and delicate land art on UK shores, these works show the incredible range of creativity found in public spaces. This collection brings together emotional sculptures, layered murals, natural installations, and striking portraits — each piece transforming its surroundings into something unforgettable.

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1. UMI Sculpture — Daniel Popper in Chicago, USA

A monumental figure crafted from wood and roots, with hands gently opening the chest as if revealing an inner world. The sculpture blends natural textures with a calm, meditative expression, placed in a green landscape. More!: “UMI” Sculpture by Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois

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2. Tor zu Flingern — Klaus Klinger in Düsseldorf, Germany

A building facade covered in layered scenes: oversized faces, bicyclists, cityscapes, and fantastical figures blend together in a dreamlike sequence. Painted stairs extend into the real street, making passersby part of the artwork. The woman and the dog really live in the house and the mural is called “Tor zu Flingern”.

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3. Fluidus — Jon Foreman in Wales, UK

Curved lines of pebbles arranged on a sandy beach form a rhythmic wave pattern. Each stone is placed to create a sense of movement, with colors shifting from dark to light across the design. More by Jon Foreman!: Stone By Stone (19 Photos)

Jon Foreman: Yes it looks like a jellyfish, no its not meant to be one. I’m not trying to suppress any imagination but for me I’m essentially trying to create something that doesn’t yet exist so that attachment to something that does exist gets on my nerves haha also feels like its oversimplifying the work a bit… But call it what you want haha!

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4. World goal 9 — Cristian Blanxer in Aarhus, Denmark

A mural depicting the profile of a woman tilting her head back, inside which a street scene is painted. The composition creates a layered perspective, blending portraiture with city architecture. More!: 6 Murals by Cristian Blanxer and Victor García Repo

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5. Giant Pigeon — The Highness in Stockholm, Sweden

A hyper-detailed mural of a pigeon fills the wall, painted with iridescent feathers and lifelike texture. The piece elevates a common urban bird into a monumental presence.

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6. Flowing Strength — Flow in Calais, France

A striking portrait of a woman in traditional clothing, holding a sword with a white dragon behind her. Surrounded by flowers and bold patterns, the mural combines cultural symbolism with detailed realism.

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7. The Weight of Grief — Celeste Roberge in the USA

A crouching human figure formed from a steel framework filled with large stones. The work conveys heaviness and endurance, with the rocks serving as both structure and burden. More like this: The Weight We Carry (8 Photos)

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8. Willow Archer — Anna The Willow in the UK

A life-sized figure of an archer sculpted from woven willow branches, standing in a forest clearing. The natural material creates flowing lines that resemble both a dress and the pull of the bow.

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9. Guardianes del Horizonte — Moxaico in Caspe, Spain

A large mural showing three birds inside a circular frame: an owl, a small songbird and a vulture. The animals are painted in warm yellow tones against a black background, with fine floral line work surrounding them.

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10. Overthinker — Rew Nurse

A monochrome portrait painted on a decaying interior wall. The artwork shows the side profile of an elderly man with closed eyes, deep wrinkles and a long beard. The peeling paint and broken ceiling become part of the scene.

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More: Sculptures With True Creativity (10 Photos)

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-12-08 07:19:30

Made You Smile (10 Photos)

From miniature rain scenes to creative statue interactions, these playful artworks bring humor and warmth to everyday spaces. You’ll find tiny worlds, clever visual twists, and charming public art that remind us how joy can appear in the most unexpected places.

More: Silly Street Art (8 Photos)

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1. Tiny Umbrella Scene — By Slinkachu

A miniature couple stands close beneath a green bottle cap used as an umbrella. The scene captures a moment of quiet connection on a rainy day, turning ordinary litter into something poetic. More!: 7 Tiny Street Dramas by Slinkachu

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2. Nadine and the Chartreuse Respite — By David Zinn

A chalk drawing of a small animal reading under a plant-turned-tree. The real leaves form a canopy above the illustration, blending nature and imagination into one peaceful scene. More!: David Zinn’s Hidden Chalk Art (12 Photos)

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3. Playing With Statues

A man joins a bronze circle of children in a park, perfectly blending into the sculpture’s movement. The spontaneous addition turns the artwork into a playful moment of shared joy. More!: Playing With Statues (11 Photos)

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4. Statue on International Men’s Day

A historical statue is humorously transformed with the addition of a baby doll tied in a sling. The intervention highlights themes of modern parenthood and gender roles with a lighthearted touch.

Read more about it here!: When Statues Become Fathers: Creative Street Art on Equal Parenting

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5. Maggie Simpson — By EFIX

The metal ring on a wall becomes Maggie Simpson’s pacifier in this witty mural. The artist cleverly uses existing features of the surface to bring cartoon humor to the street. More!: EFIX’s Clever Art (9 Photos)

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6. Painted Cottage — Anežka Kašpárková in Louka, Czech Republic

Anežka Kašpárková, a 90-year-old artist, decorates white village houses with intricate blue floral patterns inspired by traditional Moravian folk art. Each design is hand-painted and unique. More about it!: 90-Year-Old Artist Proves It’s Never Too Late to Pursue Your Passion

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7. Streetlamp Couple Bench — Artist Unknown in Poland

Two bent streetlamps appear to lean affectionately toward each other above a bench, creating the illusion of a romantic embrace in the park. A small bronze dog adds to the story’s charm.

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8. Tragic Trio — Pappas Pärlor in Sweden

Three small utility boxes are turned into a street band with faces, hats, and tiny instruments. The playful composition turns a dull wall into a lively concert scene. More!: 90 Pixel Art Masterpieces – Pappas Pärlor’s Perler Bead Street Takeover

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9. Sleeping Fox — MALIK in Kölliken, Switzerland

A mural of a curled-up fox resting in the grass, painted with soft orange, white, and violet tones that highlight the animal’s calm expression.

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10. Pearls & Tie — Art on the Deptford Landmark in London, UK

A playful piece turning two chimney tops into characters: one decorated with painted pearl necklaces, the other with a long blue polka-dot tie. Renovated by Participatory Muralism.

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More: Absolutely Gorgeous (9 Photos)

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-10-21 22:01:00

Made You Smile (11 Photos)

From a playful chalk monster to a balcony illusion that tricks the eye, this collection captures eight lighthearted street artworks and public interventions that bring smiles to passersby. From Paris to local sidewalks, here are moments where humor and creativity meet the streets.

More: Funny Signs! (18 Photos)

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1. Balcony Illusion — Oakoak in Paris, France

A trompe-l’œil artwork showing two women leaning from a balcony, one laughing and the other observing, blending seamlessly with the building façade. More!: Wrong but Right – Art By Oakoak (9 Photos)

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2. Nadine and the Surprisingly Effective Joke — David Zinn in USA

Sidewalk chalk art where a rock forms the head of a wide-mouthed creature holding a tiny mouse-like character in blue, blending humor with natural surroundings. More!: 9 Cute Spring Drawings by David Zinn

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3. Have You Seen This Dog?

A playful flyer featuring a friendly dog with the text “Now you have. Have a GOOD day,” complete with tear-off tabs reading “Have a great day.”

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4. Little People Museum — Slinkachu in UK

A miniature installation where tiny figurines examine a cigarette butt displayed as if it were a museum artifact, highlighting humor and commentary in scale. More!: 7 Tiny Street Dramas by Slinkachu

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5. Pipe Legs

Two wall pipes painted with chalk shoes, turning ordinary infrastructure into the legs of a playful character.

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6. R2-D2 with Flowers — EFIX in France

A painted R2-D2 holding flowers with a heart bubble, leaning toward a trash bin in a playful urban romance scene. More!: EFIX’s Clever Art (9 Photos)

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7. Please Do Not Touch — Michael Pederson in Sydney, Australia

A dandelion framed with miniature museum-style posts and a sign reading “Please Do Not Touch,” turning an everyday weed into a delicate exhibit. More!: Clever Art By Michael Pederson (17 Photos)

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8. Charlie Chaplin — Tom Bob in USA

A before-and-after transformation where wall fixtures become part of a painted gentleman in a bowler hat, complete with a cane. Charlie Chaplin! More!: 33 Artworks by Creative Genius Tom Bob (That Will Make You Smile)

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9. Ghostwalk — Oakoak in Auchel, France

A playful crosswalk intervention by Oakoak in Auchel, created during the festival Les Petits Bonheurs. The artist turned a simple crossing into a scene of animated white stripes reacting to a ghostly visitor. More by Oakoak: Lovely by Oakoak (10 Photos)

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10. The Fabulous Tale of Being Different — Case Maclaim in Madrid, Spain

Case Maclaim’s mural in Madrid depicts a young person in a wheelchair draped in vibrant fabrics, blending strength and softness in a single portrait. More photos!: The Fabulous Tale Of Being Different (by Case Maclaim in Madrid)

Case Maclaim: I believe the actual beauty of fairy tales is that it is up to our imagination how the character looks and moves and that version is not really up to debate, as it is just like a fingerprint, very unique and personal. With this mural in the old, historical city center of Madrid I wanted to try a different approach. So I gave the viewer a new character of a yet unknown fairy tale. I have high hopes that it will encourage specially the young audience to come up with their very own story, in which the lead is a confident, black child in a golden wheelchair and in a self-made mermaid costume.

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Dog trying to comfort sad painted boy

Stencil by Trevor Cole in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by [b]Erika Lopez[/b] of her dog Carlos.

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More: Absolutely Beautiful (8 Photos)

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2024-12-13 12:56:47

Chalk Art Magic: David Zinn’s Masterpieces Delight Michigan Streets

His whimsical chalk art keeps popping up on the streets of Michigan, turning ordinary sidewalks into magical canvases.

David Zinn’s delightful characters and scenes bring joy and curiosity to anyone who stumbles upon them. Each piece is crafted with such detail that it’s hard not to stop and admire. Whether it’s a playful turtle or a dreaming dragon, Zinn’s art adds a sprinkle of wonder to everyday life, making the streets of Michigan a little more enchanting.

More: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)

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The Rescue of Branimir by the Sjenica Sisters.

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Nadine and the High Rise Pied-à-terre

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Evelyn guards the pipe that sends kindness into the world.

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I don’t know what it says about this year, but membership is booming in the Sixth Street Hibernation Club.

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Be careful out there!

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Thomas is studying the release and capture of small beautiful things.

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Carl and Leslie waiting for the low ground to melt.

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More: Happiness With David Zinn: Some Of His Most Popular Chalk Art (11 Photos)

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What do you think of David Zinn’s latest chalk art? Share your thoughts and favorite pieces in the comments below!

Have you seen any of his works in person? We’d love to hear your stories and impressions. Know of any other amazing street art we should feature? Let us know in the comments! Feel free to share your photos of street art you love.

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-11-04 17:16:31

Happy Art by David Zinn! (16 Photos)

A raccoon checking a rusty drain, a ghost pleading with a flower, and a dog backed up by a sword-wielding mouse—these quirky chalk and painted creatures by artist David Zinn have popped up across sidewalks, stumps, and stones, creating unexpected joy in everyday places. From “Nadine and the Shared Log Cabin” nestled into a tree stump to “Sylvia” standing guard in the woods, each piece turns ordinary public surfaces into moments of quiet storytelling.

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1. Nadine and the Shared Log Cabin

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2. Randolph is a Ghost of Gardens Past, here to remind you not to overwater your begonias this year

Painted on a sidewalk corner, a ghost with upraised arms clutches a pink flower. The artwork cleverly integrates a drainage cover as its mouth, creating a surprised expression.

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3. Alice has a special window for proclamations or soliloquies depending on whether anyone is listening

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4. Andy is feeling awkward because his summer wings haven’t come in yet

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5. Before you make any promises, I should mention that Reggie is a toad and I’m pretty sure that crown is a bottle cap

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6. Chuck has a predilection for presenting primroses to pollinators

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7. Clyde found a piece of cold pizza and now his whole outlook on the universe has changed

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8. Ellery checks the compost bins with high hopes and low expectations and is never disappointed

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9. Fun Summer Fact Sluggo’s eyes double as flotation devices and he can breathe through his soul

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10. Gordon has made the unnerving discovery that he can speak Beetle

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11. Nadine and the Measured Approach

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12. Saul thinks you should apologize for calling Captain Tawnyshanks cute

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13. Sylvia is a fierce protector of all woodlands, starting with this rock

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14. Greebix is embarrassed to realize he has launched yet another alien invasion in his pajamas

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15. Leonard’s motto: cultivate abundance where you find it

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16. Before she battens down the hatches, Maggie gives the leaves a fair opportunity to pad out her den

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More!: Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)

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2025-04-25 05:39:05

Street Art by Happiness Maker David Zinn (21 Photos)

Chalk Artist David Zinn

David Zinn is a street artist known for transforming ordinary urban landscapes into imaginative worlds. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zinn has been creating street art since the 1980s. His medium of choice is chalk, which perfectly capturing the fleeting nature of street art.

Zinn’s creations often feature playful creatures, such as his well-known character Sluggo—a green monster with endearing eyes—and a flying pig named Philomena. These characters are typically placed in unexpected settings, interacting with real-world objects in surprising ways that challenge viewers’ perceptions and bring joy to public spaces.

David Zinn’s work is characterized by its blend of whimsy, humor, and a masterful use of the urban canvas, making everyday scenes magical and inviting passersby to stop and ponder, or smile.

More by David Zinn: Cuteness overload! Chalk Art by David Zinn (6 photos)

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Tragically or luckily, Ethan has lost count of his petals

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Life lessons from augmented pareidolia the first yo is given, but the second yo is earned

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Sibling Pep Talk

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Jeremy’s First Lair

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Nadine Listens to the Grapevine

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Reading is Enflowering

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Bernice is easily the most intimidating dodgeball player for her size

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Chloe is 95% Burmese and 5% Fescue

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Fly-by-night Impossibility

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Fran’s summer hairstyle is 100% natural with very healthy roots

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Lily can’t decide if she’s an understood overachiever or an overstood underachiever; either way, she’s making a lot of progress.

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Looks like another long day of things stubbornly refusing to be impossible

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Low altitude impossibilities at the Sideways Flying R

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Marv learned this look from the puppy next door; he’s hoping your pocket is full of flies

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Nadine and the Hydrophobic Frog

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Nadine and the Silent Standoff

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Philomena is a big fan of escapist literature

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Philomena likes to start her days by watching for the second most impossible thing to happen

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Rosie has an excellent sense of smell, which is why she always carries an olfactory support flower

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Summer mood Angus will concede to flowers on his shirts and umbrellas in his drinks, but that’s where he draws the line

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This message brought to you by the Underfoot Arts Council and a philanthropic hole in the ground

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More!: Whimsical Wonders: 7 Enchanting Chalk Artworks by David Zinn

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STREET ART UTOPIA

2025-08-29 16:12:04

Beautiful Autumn By David Zinn! (9 Photos)

David Zinn has been bringing smiles to faces worldwide with his delightful street art. Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zinn is a self-taught artist whose unique brand of creativity has given rise to a diverse collection of creatures that peek out from sidewalks and walls in the most unexpected places.

With nothing more than chalk and charcoal, David Zinn conjures up cute characters—among them his green monster ‘Sluggo’ and the philosophical flying pig ‘Philomena.’ His works are characterized by a playful fusion of 3D illusions and street art, often interacting with their environment in surprising ways.

David Zinn’s art is a welcome deviation from the norm, inviting passersby to pause and find joy in the mundane. His temporary pieces, alive with personality and heart, remind us of the impermanence of art and life, urging us to savor the moment.

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1. In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen

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2. Nadine and the Last Autumnal Swimmer

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5. Perry doesn’t really need a scooter, but he likes the crunch of the leaves and the wind in his tail

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6. Nadine and the Log Cabin

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2012-10-11 13:13:27

Chalk Art by David Zinn (28 photos) – A Collection 1

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More by David Zinn: Collection 2 Collection 3

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Street Art by David Zinn

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