Take a look. Then take another look. Perhaps even watch closely thrice. Is it real, or is it an illusion…?
Fascinating!
I started a small investigation on the internet, where soon the name of Julian Beever swam to the surface. And all I can say is WOW.
Julian Beever has made pavement drawings for over twenty years. He has worked all over the world. The pavement drawings have included both renderings of old masters plus a wealth of original inventive pieces of work. There are large pastel portraits in homage to or in obituary to the famous. But the most amazing ones are anamorphic illusions drawn in a special distortion in order to create an impression of three dimensions when seen from one particular viewpoint.
There are many art pieces to be shown, but these I like the best. Just click on an image to start the slideshow.
Are you as pleasantly surprised as I am? Then you may find even more art on Julian Beever’s website.
I’m especially charmed by the grasshopper. And the snail. Plus the coke. Hehehe, seems I can’t choose. Which pavement drawing is your favorite?
Figments of a DuTchess 
Love these. Reminds me of a pic of an elevator without a floor http://i.imgur.com/pDE1eJL.jpg
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Oei, die is eng, Marijn!
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Keep meaning to find time to look at these in detail but never do. Wish I could draw!
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One day you will find the time, Johanna. And then you are more than welcome to come back to Figments!
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thanks so much for putting your text around these images Marion (you write so well ; ) i really appreciate seeing the snail from the different angle too; what skills! namaste
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The beauty of writing is that you can investigate all you want. Or write spontaneously. I love it! 😉
Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, Anake.
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These are amazing. Thanks for taking the time to post them.
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Everyone should see this 🙂
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what an awesome artist! thanks for sharing his work – my fav? hmmm, love the grasshopper, with the little girl’s expression as she reaches for it 🙂
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Ditto! 🙂
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Truly talented…thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for watching, Jeanne.
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Amazing art isn’t it? Great post, Marion. 🙂 I had seen something very similar before as well, but none of the images you have shared here. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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You’re very welcome.
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Fantastisch!!!!! Genot om naar te kijken, ik kan er geen genoeg van krijgen.
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Blijf vooral kijken. Ik ben zelf ook iedere keer weer verbaasd over zijn genialiteit.
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Super, wat een kunstenaars he!
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Kunst ligt op straat 😉
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He’s amazing isn’t he? I’ve actually looked him up before, but thank you for showing me again. I actually can’t pick a favourite – they’re all so good!!
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I fell for the Batman drawing, and then I fell again for the others. Amazing is the right word 🙂
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Zeer indrukwekkend; genieten!
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Fijn 🙂
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Geweldig kunststuk, die dieptewerking!
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Dat vergt jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarenlange oefening en veel fantasie.
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Yes, this guy has been doing this for a long time now. I saw a special on the TV a few years ago about his art and it is really fun to watch video of people who see this and tip toe around the water or the side of a building, it looks that real.
Thanks for bringing this back to mind. This fellow is brilliant.
Much love,
Jules
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Will search for these video’s on YouTube, Jules, thanks for the tip. And yes, brilliant is the correct word 😀
Take care, my friend!
Love,
Mar
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Batman, Times Square en Newt (het ontroerendst)
Newt heb ik echt even moeten opzoeken in de engelse vertaling
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Je moet echt even goed kijken om te zien hoe het gedaan is hè? De salamander is inderdaad lief… of hij moet heel veel honger hebben!
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Poeh zeg, ik kan ook niet kiezen! Wat krankzinnig goed gedaan. Die slak, hoe kan dat?
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Wacht, ik laat het je zien…
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Wow! Geniaal. Dank voor de verlossing.
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Werd er zelf ook onrustig van 😉
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oh en nu zie ik dat hij een paaltje als steeltje heeft geïntegreerd. Echt geweldig.
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A true artist!! 😀
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Hey die slak is mooi hè!
Die is in Brussel gemaakt, wij waren daar een weekendje (15 okt 2011)..
Julian Beever is echt super!
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Die slak is verbazingwekkend, heel echt! Heb jij die tekening ‘live’ in Brussel gezien, Barry? Wow!
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Ja hè? Ik kende hem niet, maar ik herkende Julian van andere online pics. Toen ben ik gaan googelen op zijn naam en de slak en zodoende kwam ik op deze site. Ik begrijp nu dat hij uit de UK komt en wij vet mazzel hebben gehad!
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Inderdaad 😀
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Wow, impressive art.
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Magnificent, Marcel.
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W O W . . . . thanks for posting this!
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What an artist!
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