Show/Info:Sidewalk chalk is typically large and thick sticks of chalk (calcium sulfate, gypsum, rather than calcium carbonate, rock chalk) that come in multiple colors and are mostly used for drawing on pavement or concrete sidewalk.
Achievements:There are many competitions for chalk artists, including the Pavement Art Competition in the Bold Street Festival in England. The largest sidewalk chalk festival in the world is the Pasadena Chalk Festival, held annually in Pasadena, California.
Performs:Sidewalk chalk is used to advertise and promote events. Artists create intricate and realistic street paintings using the chalk and pastels. It is typical for sidewalk chalk artists to use anamorphic drawing when drawing with sidewalk chalk.