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David Zinn

@davidzinn.bsky.social

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Habitual doodler and street artist, wrangling ephemerality and finding uplift underfoot.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thank you for finding me here! I try to post new art every couple of days. My original works are temporary street art, but you can buy prints, books, calendars and postcards of their images at zinnart.com/store. Cheers!

Online store and information hub for the street art of ephemeral sidewalk chalk artist David Zinn, known for his cheerful 3D (three-dimensional) creatures including the stalk-eyed monster Sluggo, flyi...

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 3h

The emergence of Sluggo and his gumball machine getaway:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 2d

Sluggo does think of himself as a prize, but I’m giving you fair warning that he licked all those gumballs.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a gumball machine with a small green monster lurking inside. (The top and bottom of the gumball machine are composed of utility covers set in the concrete)

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 5d

The emergence of Philomena, Harbinger of Autumn:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 6d

Among her many responsibilities, Philomena is a harbinger of autumn.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a piglet floating a few inches off the ground using orange leaves as wings

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 9d

Wendell has calculated how many times he can hear “If I Had a Hammer” in one day, and Terry’s about to lose his tiny pickaxe.

(repost from September 2020, Ypsilanti MI)

sidewalk chalk drawing of a wombat and a prairie dog in a hole with a shovel and a pickaxe. The prairie dog is singing joyfully as the wombat gives him side eye.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 12d

The emergence of Cameron and the results of his green thumb (which is slightly greener than the rest of him):

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 13d

Cameron would like you to look after his best friend for the weekend.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small dragon holding up a plant in an aluminum can. The top section of the plant is an actual week growing between paving stones.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 14d

The emergence of Ricky, a flathead robot waiting to give someone a "high two":

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 16d

Ricky waits patiently every morning for a High Two.

photo of a sidewalk chalk drawing depicting a small robot with one of his claw hands upraised. His head is a metal plate set in the concrete.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 18d

Hannah’s smile is equal parts endearing and enduring.

photo of a sidewalk chalk drawing of a small blue creature waving and smiling

photo of a water utility cover spray-painted blue. The two access holes and the embossed word "water" form a smile.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 20d

The emergence of Fritzi and the Little Red Wagon of Great (Potential) Speed

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 21d

Fritzi passes the time by imagining great speeds.

photo of a sidewalk chalk drawing of a dog in a wagon. The dog looks very focused despite the wagon being immobile.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 22d

The emergence of Roland Zbigniew, Keeper of Lost Petals:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 23d

Roland Zbigniew, Keeper of Lost Petals

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a yellow flower with several fallen petals being collected by a concerned hamster. The center of the flower is a utility cover.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 26d

The emergence of Ron and his ladybug staring contest:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 27d

Ron had been trying to win the ladybug staring contest for ten minutes before he realized he had been staring at spots instead of eyes.

sidewalk chalk drawing of an octopus staring at a ladybug perched on his tentacle in front of his face

sidewalk chalk drawing of an octopus staring at a ladybug perched on his tentacle in front of his face (closeup view)

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 28d

The emergence of Ellis and Stella on their attempted staycation:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Sep 8

The only thing Ellis and Stella agree on is that they should have left the nest at home.

photo of three black gum marks in the middle of a sidewalk

photo of a rough sketch of two birds in a nest, using three black gum marks on the sidewalk as three of their four eyes

photo of a sidewalk chalk drawing of two birds in a nest with their legs sticking through the bottom, looking resentfully at each other

photo of a sidewalk chalk drawing of two birds in a nest with their legs sticking through the bottom, looking resentfully at each other (closeup)

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sluggo has invented space-age technology that lets him sing show tunes anywhere at any time as loud as he wants.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green stalk-eyed alien with arms outstretched and mouth wide open, wearing a bubble around his head

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Sep 4

The emergence of Hattie and her most recent breakthrough:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Sep 1

When big breakthroughs are required, Hattie can't be stopped.

sidewalk chalk drawing of a hamster breaking victoriously through a hole in a flagstone walkway, surrounded by rubble

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Aug 31

The emergence of Nadine and her impending duel with El Pollo Morado:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Aug 28

Nadine Confronts el Pollo Morado

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a chicken in a purple mask looking down at a mouse in a blue dress. Both are carrying fencing swords.

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Aug 27

The emergence of Aiden and his end-of-summer hairstyle:

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · Aug 25

Aiden's hairstyle is "party in the front, party in the back, and unbridled chaos on the sides."

sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green creature in crocs and overalls with long hair (made of grass growing through the sidewalk)