On the Sidewalk: Clinton & Obama
July 27, 2008 | Filed Under Avenues, Broadway, City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem, Neighborhoods, Sidewalk Art
From the archives
Chalk drawing of the presidential candidates on one of the sidewalks of Harlem.
Paz
Ed. Note: The artist is Hani Shihada — http://www.hanisidewalkart.com
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The artist did a wonderful job on the chalk drawing.
Where’s McCain’s drawing?
These are beautiful! The artist must have been a democrat ming!
Really good representations of both!
Hi Paz!
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Sorry for the absence and the delay these last weeks, but unfortunately it wasn’t due to some summer holidays…
Thanks for your comments on Blogtrotter, now at the MoMA for Art and New York lovers! Hope you enjoy and wish you a great week! I’ll try to get back here to enjoy your pictures with some more time during the week!
Wow, these are amazing, they look just like they do on TV!!, Do these get walked on?
Well done job of an artist as well as your photos!
Street Art is one of the huge charms of city life.
Here’s hoping Barrack will keep smiling.
I sent him $50. He sent me his photo which is on the fridge………
Wouldn’t it be wonderful………….!
I’m always amazed at artists who labor to put out this great work and then walk away, letting rain, bootheels and rubber soles obliterate it’s existence.
That’s true artistry.
Great post- Paz. Hope you’re feeling better each day and getting ready to create some new archives!
That’s amazing, you know it must of took a little bit of time to do that!
Those are both pretty realistic looking.
Hi Ming: No idea about McCain.
Hi Lily: I think you’re right.
Hi Pat: Yes, good representations.
Hi Gil: I’m enjoying your photos as usual.
Hi Annette: Yes, since it’s the sidewalk, people walk on the drawing all the time.
Hi Medam: Thank you!
Hi Britt-Arnhild: Yes, it is a charming part of city life.
Hi Elizabeth: That’s pretty cool!
Hi Bonnie: I’m amazed, too! And thank you, I continue to feel better every day.
Hi Sandra Ree: Yes, I know that it took a few day because I passed by and saw one drawing and then the other.
Hi Melissa: I think the artist would be happy with your compliment.
Thanks for stopping by, everyone!
Paz
That’s some very impressive looking chalk art!
They’re good! So are you a democrat or a republican?
Hi Harriet: The chalk art is impressive indeed.
Hi Joy: NOT a Republican.
Paz
surprisingly, even politics can turn into art
Hi Lara: Welcome! You’re so right! Yes!
Beautiful! A pity if/when they rain away…
Hi Pia:
I think that the artist used a special kind of chalk which is a little more resistant to the elements. However, I know for sure that it will eventually fade away because that happened to another work of his/hers, that I’ve seen.
Paz
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The artist’s name is Hani Shihada
His website is HaniSidewalkArt.com