Julian Beever is an English artist who has been creating 3D chalk drawings on pavements since the mid-1990s. He makes his art using a projection technique called anamorphosis. When viewed from a particular angle, this technique creates the illusion of 3D.
Beever’s “trompe l’oeil” (”trick of the eye”) chalk art is so convincing that people try to avoid potholes he has drawn in the pavement.
According to the author, the “secret is to set up a camera on a tripod and keep it in one spot and check every mark you make. It’s really just playing with perspective to make it appear different to what it really is.
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The highest escalator in the world is located in the Umeda Sky Building, the seventh-tallest building in Osaka City, Japan.
This 173m (568ft) structure consists of two 40-story towers that connect at their two uppermost stories. It was designed by Hiroshi Hara and constructed by Takenaka Corporation in 1993.
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London Inc, a new reality TV show from The Discovery Channel, has commissioned two giant statues to be build and installed in London for promotion.
The first statue is located near London Bridge and is 46-feet long and 10-feet high. It features a life-like swimmer swimming through the grass. The statue is made out of polystyrene and is hand painted to resemble human flesh.
The second statue is located at Victoria Station. If features a giant woman trying to get into a photo booth.
A spokeswoman for The Discovery Channel said: “We created these because we want people to interact with them. We want people to get out their camera phones and take pictures of them, and of their friends with them. We want to create a real stir.”
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Not only does food keep us alive, it can also be used for creating amazing art.
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This unique laptop case was designed by 25togo. It is made out of yellow vinyl and measures 27.3cm x 28.5cm x 3.8cm.
“My Document” series also includes a digital camera case, a music player case, and a wallet.
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Photograph titled “Supermarket Seizure” by Christopher Brennan for your enjoyment: [view full size]
It looks like sky was the primary source of inspiration for these images. Enjoy.
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