Photo Credits: Caroline Kamm
Banana for Scale
Celebrate the importance of silliness and joy with Caroline Kamm’s giant banana sculpture! Inspired by the online use of the banana as a universal measuring stick, the installation plays with the size and visuals of large-scale events. The giant inflatable measures40ft long by 18ft tall and is called Pequeña.
Banana for Scale was previously seen at Burning Man, where it was an Honorarium recipient. The installation artist is based in Belgium. Chalk the Block attendees can find the giant banana at Cleveland Square Park.
Lyre '72
Evoking the ancient lyres that symbolized harmony and devotion along with the nostalgia of 1970’s lanterns, Lyre’72 has been seen at festivals like Apogaea and Global Dance Fest. Attendees are welcome to climb inside these 6 wooden orbs woven on-site with thousands of feet of neon paracord. Created in honor of the artist’s mother, the neon LED-lighted orbs feature intricate weaving.
Lyre '72 is created by PS.Design, based in Denver Colorado. The lighted orbs can be found in San Jacinto Plaza, at the heart of the Chalk Art Competition.
Photo Credits: PS.Design
Photo Credits: Adrian Lopez
Art on the Move x ESD
In collaboration with the Environmental Services Department, Art on the Move creates a traveling mural ona working refuse truck. The truck will be parked on El Paso Street during theevent, where attendees will be able to watch the artwork take shape. After Chalk the Block, the truck will be in use by ESD—meaning you might just seethis traveling mural in your neighborhood.
Local artist Adrian Lopez will paint the mural on the truck, featuring rich colors and regional symbolism. An accomplished artist based in El Paso, Lopez has created a new mural on Santa Fe St. ahead of the festival. Chalk the Block 2025 will also feature the return of smaller Trash to Treasure waste bins, inspired by Global Inheritance’s TRASHed Art of Recycling.
PRISM Bridge
Walk under the rainbow into a world of color with these giant inflatable arches lining Main Street! 14 arches will stretch for a total of 250 feet between La Nube and the El Paso Museum of Art. Attendees can take festival photos, chalk the street, or simply enjoy the bright designs of the PRISM Bridge.
These colorful arches come from Algorythym Designs, which is based in Colorado and has been working on special events for almost 30 years.
Photo Credits: Algorythym Designs