# Chalked Shadow Street Art Ellis Gallagher Brings the Streets of New York to Life By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ellis-gallagher References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/ellis-g-boston-and-beyond) & [ellisgallagher](http://www.ellisgallagher.com/) New York artist Ellis Gallagher uses chalk to make everyday [street objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) pop. You can see some of his work in the gallery above, and check out more at the links below. The objects include bicycles, planters, poles—nothing particularly exciting. The [chalk outlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series) of the objects’ shadows, however, are truly amazing. They make passersby pay attention to things they would otherwise overlook. Ellis Gallagher is a talented [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding) who is demanding attention in the overcrowded New York City artist scene. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chalked Shadow Street Art:** Using chalk to make everyday street objects pop and demand attention. - **Elevating Mundane Objects:** By creating chalk outlines of mundane objects' shadows, passersby pay attention to things they would otherwise overlook. - **Interactive Street Art:** Street art that invites the audience to engage and interact with everyday objects. ### Where This Applies - **Artistic Street Advertising:** Using street art to grab people's attention and advertise brands in a unique and artistic way. - **Public Art Installations:** Creating interactive public art installations that engage with the surrounding environment and community. - **Tourism Industry:** Creating unique and visually stunning street art in cities to attract tourists and promote the local culture and arts scene. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-chalk.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childlike-characters-art-exhibition.md) - [Confectionary-Inspired Chalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-macaron-sidewalk-chalk.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md)