Chalk Art: Stunning Street Art & Ephemeral Masterpieces

Dive into our archive dedicated to the captivating world of chalk art. Explore a collection of articles showcasing the vibrant creativity and ephemeral beauty of this unique art form. From detailed street art installations to stunning sidewalk murals, we’ve gathered inspiring examples of chalk artists’ mastery. Discover how artists transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary canvases using this easily accessible medium. Learn about the techniques and materials used and the stories behind these magnificent, fleeting creations. Let our archive inspire your own chalk art adventures!

Klub7 Talks About Chalk

As Klub7, Dani Daphne, Diskorobot, Mike Okay, Kid Cash, Lowskii, and Otto Baum have made a name for themselves with their street art as well as the murals, customizations, and illustrations which they create on various surfaces. Since its inception over 10 years ago, the Berlin-based collective has progressively and continuously expanded its oeuvre. Recently, the Klub7 crew opened a exhibition at the Gestalten Space in Berlin, as Mark Jenkins and Xoooox did before. For that reason, Gestalten.tv met them to discuss the joy of spontaneous artistic interactions, chalk and the evolution of graffiti! ...

Jeff Soto’s Underground Drawings

Fortunately, Jeff Soto has a friend in Paris, who is urban explorer and urban art enthusiast. Otherwise the US-based artist would never have had the chance to create those nice chalk drawing in an exhaust vent above the Metro line underneath Paris! Chalk Underground Drawings Jeff is not the first urban artist who went exploring the almost hidden ways under the French capital: Not long ago, a team including C215, Futura 2000, Conor Harrington, How & Nosm, Saber, and SheOne explored and repainted the Parisian tunnel system (one of the most spectacular throughout Europe!), creating Underbelly Project Paris. ...

New Yorkers vs. Tourists

Haha, what a great action! The New York-based urban intervention group Improv Everywhere, whose aim is to cause scenes of chaos and joy in public places did another great mission. They created a so called “Tourist Lane” at the corner 5th Avenue and 22nd Street. That “Tourist Lane” separates the sidewalk into two different walking lanes - One for real New Yorkers and one for slower tourists. Amazing! To make it work as an IE mission, I knew we’d have to add a performance aspect to create more of a scene. We came up with the idea of having agents pose as Department of Transportation employees directing pedestrian traffic to really bring the lanes alive. (improveverywhere.com) Before enjoying the video, please tell me what do you think about that intervention. Discrimination or useful idea? In my opinion it would be nice in some situations to have such a Tourist Lane… ...

L’Atlas in New York

Yes, i love his artworks! Yes, he is one of my idols and a great inspirational source. Yes, some of my tape artworks are mainly influenced by him. Yes, I talk about L’Atlas! French street artist L’Atlas is currently in New York for his “City Fragments” urban art exhibition. His internationally-known and outstanding artworks became a symbol of the modern mixture of playful typography and the accuracy of architectural presets. Whether with paint, tape or chalk, there are no borders for L’Atlas’ unique style. His signs, letters and compasses are highly recognizable and and there is no restriction on their sizes. ...