pavement-artist
Definition
Noun: - A person who draws or paints pictures on the pavement, typically for money: A "pavement-artist" is an individual who creates temporary artworks on the sidewalk or street surface, often using chalk or pastels, and usually solicits donations or sells their work to passersby.
Usage Examples
- (The artist drew a realistic-looking waterfall on the pavement.)
- (People observe the artist creating art on the ground.)
- (She made drawings on the street for income.)
Advanced Usage
- "Pavement-artist" as a professional term: While often associated with street performers, some pavement-artists are recognized as professional artists who exhibit their temporary works in public spaces.
- The pavement-artist was commissioned to create a mural for the city's anniversary celebration. (The artist was hired to produce a large pavement drawing for a special event.)
Variants and Related Words
Pavement (n): the hard surface of a road or street, especially a sidewalk.
- The pavement was covered in chalk drawings. (The sidewalk was decorated with art.)
Artist (n): a person who creates art, such as paintings or drawings.
- The artist used bright colors to attract attention. (The creator of art used vivid hues.)
Synonyms
- Sidewalk artist: a person who draws on the sidewalk or pavement.
- Chalk artist: an artist who specifically uses chalk as their medium on the ground.
Related Idioms
"To be a street artist": to create art in public spaces, often for a living.
- He became a street artist after quitting his office job. (He started making art on the street as his career.)
"To draw on the pavement": to create temporary art on the ground.
- The children drew on the pavement with chalk after the rain stopped. (They made drawings on the sidewalk.)