Julian Beever
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 Julian Beever in 2011 |
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| Nationality | English |
| Field | Painting anamorphosis Trompe-l'œil chalk drawings on pavement |
Julian Beever is an English chalk artist[1] who has been creating trompe-l'œil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. He uses a projection technique called anamorphosis to create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle. It is often possible to position a person within the image as if they were interacting with the scene.
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Biography [edit]
Beever first designs his work on paper. Once finalised, a camera is placed at a distance from the art on the pavement which he returns to in order to observe the image through the lens a number of times, as the camera's wide-angled lens can create an optical illusion which distorts the actual size of objects, which aids in maintaining perspective.[2]
Beever works internationally as a freelance artist and creates murals for companies and big institutions.
Besides this pavement art, Beever also paints murals with acrylic paints and replicas of the works of masters and oil paintings, and creates collages. Among his other work are drawings, usually themed around music.
In 2010, Beever released a book Pavement Chalk Artist, which includes photographs of many of his works from around the world.
See also [edit]
- Anamorphosis
- Kurt Wenner, sidewalk artist who also uses anamorphosis
References [edit]
- ^ Kelbie, Paul (31 August 2006). "'Pavement Picasso' dazzles pedestrians with 3D masterpieces". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ^ Admin. "Julian Beever Interview-A Moment with the Pavement Picasso". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
External links [edit]
- Julian Beever (official web site)
- Julian Beever Interview and Gallery
- 3D Pavement Chalk Drawings Gallery
- Book "Pavement Chalk Artist" by Julian Beever.
- BBC Article
- A time-lapse video of Beever creating a whitewater rafting scene.
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