Amazing Sidewalk Chalk Artist

[kn]

Canadian, Guy Wales is the artist. I've never seen anything like this.

http://goodnewsplanet.com/the-chalk-guy-is-back/

http://www.sodahead.com/fun/the-chal...ibaf&q=&esrc=s

[Northendzone]

That is impressive........I hate it when I wash my rig and it rains shortly thereafter....I can only imagine how he would feel when it rains.....

[kn]

Actually looks like there are several "chalk guys" out there. Regardless of who drew them, that's some impressive talent.

[puckluck2]

Awesome. Would love to see those in real life.

[stampsx2]

That's art i can appreciate. Would love to see something permanent like that in Calgary.

[Wormius]

Cool looking artwork

How dependent on the effect is the viewing angle? Does it look completely wonky if you're not viewing from the right position?

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by kn

http://www.sodahead.com/fun/the-chal...ibaf&q=&esrc=s

What an utter turd of a website.

[Huntingwhale]

I would love to be that dick with a garden hose who comes by and sprays everything away.

[Bigtime]

Did we all click on a thread that said "Chain mails from your mother"?

[homestand]

Originally Posted by kn

Actually looks like there are several "chalk guys" out there. Regardless of who drew them, that's some impressive talent.

Some of those are the works of Julian Beever. I think he pioneered the artform about 20 years ago. There is a 12 part 30 minutes each TV series about some of his work.

[puffnstuff]

Am I the only one that would like to see it from the perspective the artist intends it to be viewed from but also from the other sides as well?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Wormius

How dependent on the effect is the viewing angle? Does it look completely wonky if you're not viewing from the right position?

It is extremely dependent on the viewing angle.

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Am I the only one that would like to see it from the perspective the artist intends it to be viewed from but also from the other sides as well?

Do a Google image search for, "sidewalk art from different angles"...

[Wormius]

Haha. I think the second image needs an NSFW tag.

[Righteous1]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

That is impressive........I hate it when I wash my rig and it rains shortly thereafter....I can only imagine how he would feel when it rains.....

i bet you he just sparks another blunt and chalks away

[homestand]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Am I the only one that would like to see it from the perspective the artist intends it to be viewed from but also from the other sides as well?

They are not meant to be seen from other angles. Beever takes a picture from his camera that sits on a tripod. After he takes the picture he does not care that the chalk is removed. In fact, as he is drawing the picture he is consistently viewing the drawing through the camera lens as a reference point.