Pavement Picasso
9/26/08This amazing YouTube video will fool your eyes. Julian Beever is a chalk artist from England. He is a master of trompe-l’ceil. That’s the ability to make realistic illustrations or paintings appear three-dimensional.
Beever is world renowned for his sidewalk murals. His art seems to stand up off of the pavement. But it has to be viewed from the right angle. He has to stretch and bend his art to get the effect.
In this video you’ll see him create the fountain of youth. It’s a project of Aveeno beauty products. You’ll be amazed by how this optical illusion comes to life.











