An Ann Arbor native and University of Michigan alum, David Zinn is a world-renowned street artist who specializes in chalk art and is most known for his trademark chalk creatures. His work has taken him everywhere from Ann Arbor to Taiwan, and it is always improvised based on unique locational elements like cracks in the sidewalk. In his talk, he shares his perspective on street art, blank canvases, and more. David Zinn is a renowned street artist who specializes in chalk art and is most known for his trademark chalk creatures. His work has taken him everywhere from Ann Arbor to Taiwan, and it is always improvised based on unique locational elements like cracks in the sidewalk. He’s super excited to share his perspective on street art, artists and more on the TEDxUofM stage this year! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx