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Sometimes the most magical art appears in the most unexpected places. That’s exactly what happens when street artist David Zinn transforms ordinary sidewalks into whimsical scenes filled with tiny creatures that seem to crawl right out of the pavement.

Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zinn has been creating original artwork around the city since 1987. Over the years, he has become widely known for his playful chalk drawings that interact with the environment, turning cracks, bricks, pipes, and other imperfections in the pavement into imaginative parts of the artwork itself.

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    Pamelot
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    6 months ago

    Worth that second look. Adorable.

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    6 months ago

    Genius.

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    5 months ago (edited)

    Good work!

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