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Chalkboard art

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Children's drawing on a chalkboard

Chalkboard art or chalk art is the use of chalk on a blackboard as a visual art.[1] It is similar to art using pastels and related to sidewalk art that often uses chalk. Chalkboard art is often used in restaurants, shops or walls.[2]

Chalkboard art has also been done on large boards while storytelling on beaches and in Churches.

Characteristics

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La Sucrière Xe Biennale de Lyon (2009) Le spectacle du quotidien by Dan Perjovschi

Chalkboard art is ephemeral.[2]

Chalkboard artists

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Chalkboard artists include Catherine Owens, Chris Yoon, Maggie Choate, Bryce Wisdom, C. J. Hughes,[2] Scrojo.[3]

Geoffrey Moran of Australia.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Whitney, Frederick (1909). Blackboard sketching. Milton Bradley company.
  2. ^ a b c Stum, Tracy Lee (2016). The Art of Chalk: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating Art with Chalk. Rockport Publishers. p. 9. ISBN 9781631590665.
  3. ^ Johnson, Troy (31 December 2002). "Poster Boy". San Diego City Beat. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

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