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Chalk Art Festival

June 3, 2013

Denver Chalk Art

Every year, I look forward to the trip to Larimer Square for the annual Denver Chalk Art Festival. I love seeing the way the artists translate their chosen image onto the pavement as people watch over their shoulders. What amazing talent to behold! And, to think, all this work is viewable for such a short amount of time. By the time the festival ends Sunday and we arrive at our office on Monday the images are gone — living only as moments in time captured by the photographs taken over the weekend. For images of the best in show award winners, check out Denver Chalk Art’s Facebook page. This year one of my favorite works had a poignant reminder for those of us (myself included!) so connected to technology:

Unplug

—Amy DePierre

 

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