David Zinn: Street art that washes away in the rain - BBC News

David Zinn is a professional chalk artist who's on a mission to show that you don’t need fancy equipment to draw.

His work has appeared on subway platforms in Manhattan, village squares in Sweden and street corners in Taiwan.

[jcdemp]

He’s got a vast fantasy world in his head that would make for great stories. Those characters are amazing.

[michaelgao]

They should be made permanent. Those art really bring lots of joy to a gloomy world.

[thwarmp]

He would be a great children’s book illustrator.

[puggers]

I wish they were permanant and would not wash away.

[aGumball]

can we give props to this camera man who's filming in angles that make the art pop out??

[karthikmallavarapu]

Although they wash away with rain, people who are used to see them surely want them to be painted permanently.

[hemispheres]

His art is so amazing, but it’s upsetting that one day they’ll be washed away by the rain :(

[bazzxliner]

For some reason this is really bittersweet because he made those cracks and holes that we pass by everyday something that can be noticed and bring a smile on our faces. Too bad it'll be washed away in the rain

[debranielsen]

What a joy to come upon something like this. During the pandemic, a neighbor, not an artist, took the time to chalk a simple hello and some flowers on our sidewalk. We have all been veering away from each other, only walking to get outside for a while, and that simple drawing made my day. 😁

[Aplomb]

"Successfully failed to..."
That part caught my attention. If you're gonna do something, do it right. If you fail, fail so perfectly that you can learn from that failure and teach others lessons from that failure.

[SonicInu]

This is my favorite type of art and artist. I love seeing unexpected whimsical art. It makes me feel so good.

[Caoderrick]

Being temporary is part of the charm anyway

[NatalieCWilliams]

Amazing talent, imagination and truly a love for what he's doing!! Wow!! I could watch him all day! What blows me away is, he would look at an area and an image of what to draw would come to mind; totally transforming it; cracks and all!! Talented!!

[ThumbdownMan]

He gotta work fast or else the police going to think he's a tagger.

[mv]

My grandkids love this.. they wanted to see more... so I bought $300 of sidewalk chalk. And told them to show me what they can do.. my driveway looks so good. I park on my lawn... I can redo the grass next year. I got a very thin coat of clear driveway sealant to preserve the artwork on 120 x 30 sq ft asphalt drive . Should last till winter if I dont apply heavier coats..16 murals and the family name...my everlasting gratitude...thank you sir.. you took a full day of I'm bored and made a 3 day family arts and crafts event.. a memory for eternity.

[amalinabatrisyia]

He explains, perfectly, why art is needed in this world.
Someone tag the Australian government.

[cheekykitten]

Wow. These are amazing!! And should be more permanent. The world needs more colour and art.

[junob]

How incredibly inspiring - both the art and the commentary! Thank you, David

[Jillbieme]

PLEASE, don't ever stop. I love the way you incorporate humor and a giggle in your art. I love whimsy. Your work has become my "spirit animal!" I love your work. God Bless!

[anniec.]

My city is this guy’s stomping grounds, and trust me, his art is even more whimsical and charming in person.