Paris Street Art Collection Volume II Showcases Urban Crosswalk Art

Samuel Michael Bell has released the second installment of his Paris Street Art Collection, featuring photographs of urban artworks created directly on pedestrian crosswalks. The collection documents temporary street art discovered at a Paris intersection, where an unidentified artist applied designs to zebra crossings using a drizzling technique. Bell captured these images with an iPhone 4 while navigating traffic hazards like Métro buses and scooters, drawing curious reactions from pedestrians. The photographs predominantly feature monochromatic tones of black, white, and gray, reflecting the winter season in Paris. Bell notes this collection differs from his previous more colorful volume and anticipates a third installment, mentioning a connection to a talented street artist who is a classmate of Michel. The images are presented in an online gallery format, with all photos copyrighted to Samuel Michael Bell in 2013. The collection highlights the ephemeral nature of street art, which may be removed by public maintenance crews at any time.