Amazing 3D Sidewalk Art
By Village Mayor • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Art, Latest Post, The Best of Village of JoyThey are amazing because they 1) look real 2) are completely flat but look 3 Dimensional 3) drawn only with chalk.
The author of these great drawing is a super creative person also known as Pavement Picasso whose name is Julian Beever.
Not to reinvent the wheel I will cite Wikipedia: “Julian Beever is an English chalk artist who has been creating trompe-l’œil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. His works are created using a projection called anamorphosis, and create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle.
Beever works as a freelance performance artist and creates murals for companies.” Keep in mind that every sidewalk drawing is entirely flat!
Phew, that was an easy introduction! Enjoy the pictures, my friends.
The Artist Faces Himself
(Image credits: RedRoseRattus)
How did he know how he looks from the side? I bet he asked someone to take his picture in that position. And one little interesting detail – the beer on the left is real, not on the right.
Square Of Slabs Removed From Sidewalk
(Image credits: RedRoseRattus)
Someone has to punish him for ruining the public property!
Eiffel Tower Sand-Sculpture
(Image credits: HMHung)
Look closely at the tip of the Tower – there are a couple standing on it. I hate the bench behind them, because it’s ruining the picture.
This drawing was drawn in Paris and used in Gallery HD television series “Concrete Canvas” (Episode 8).
Waterpool with a chick, Redondo Beach, CA
(Image credits: slimdandy)
This drawing was also created for an episode of “Concrete Canvas”.
A Coca-Cola Bottle Lying On The Sidewalk
(Image credits: RedRoseRattus)
It seems that Julian Beever is a huge fan of brands.
Box Of Chalks
(Image credits: RedRoseRattus)
Those must be the chalks he uses for his pavement drawings.
A Dead Fly On The Sidewalk
(Image credits: RedRoseRattus)
Julian Beever knows how to make his drawing even cooler.
Transformer at Union Square
(Image credits: hotdogger13)
Transformer comes out from the pavement. Seems a bit astonished.
Holes on San Francisco pavement
(Image credits: gorditojaramillo)
Be careful not to fall down here!
Nokia Town?
(Image credits: Roslan Tangah (aka Rasso))
This drawing is in Singapore. Not sure if the title is correct. Again, it shows that he is a fan of brands. Or maybe Nokia paid him?
Dies Irae (Day of Wrath)
(Image credits: Panchóv)
The day of wrath has begun with this hole on the pavement.
Batman & Robin to the Rescue
(Image credits: RedRoseRattus)
It is still hard to believe that it is entirely flat surface.
Water Rafting
(Image credits: La Mindi)
The illusion is quite strong here, of course they are just sitting in one place and look quite stupid for the people passing by.
Ants
(Image credits: d.e.r.f.)
At first, it is hard to understand what the drawing is all about. But I can cite the author from his website: “Ants : a colony of leaf-cutter ants builds a bridge in Buenos Aires.” Would you have guessed it?
Arctic street conditions
(Image credits: Zahorí)
After a hard work a seal came out of the pavement and rewarded Julian Beever with a soft drink.
DHL Boy
(Image credits: Jonathan Dann)
A DHL boy delivering a parcel all the way from China – that’s how they do it so fast!
Push the bout out
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
I think it is the most realistic illusion, seems like a real hole with a water inside.
Politicians Meeting Their End
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
At last – politicians are meeting their end! But don’t be so happy, its just an illusionary drawing…
It was drawn near The Bank of England and was commissioned by Channel 4’s Midnight Special for the night of the 1997 General Election.
Bottle of Beer
(Image credits: Pauky)
This picture would look best if someone was standing on it’s cork. (I think there is such picture in authors website).
Gold digging
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
(Image credits: Richard Johnson Hurtado)
This guy is incredible! (and must be rich too, since he found gold beneath the pavement).
The series were used by White’s Electronics of Inverness in Treasure Hunting magazine.
Taking the plunge
(Image credits: bisonbison)
If Julian really took that plunge, that must have hurt his head really bad.
Beneath every street
(Image credits: BisonBison)
Beneath every street there are pipes. Have a drink!
Don’t forget to visit Julian Beever website for more Amazing 3D Sidewalk Art here: users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
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October 17th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Awesome. I have seen them before but are damn gud;)
November 5th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Absolutely amazing o_O!!!! Gold digging rocks ^^.
December 27th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Oh my God, this is the sh…. ! The guy’s a genius. And by the way, anybody seen the movie Anamorph?
January 17th, 2009 at 4:43 am
I have seen some examples of this guys work before and I absolutely love them. There are a few here that I haven’t seen before. Cheers for sharing
January 17th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Are these real, they never have the exact spot and location name out…..
January 17th, 2009 at 4:48 am
Man !
What a blast ! Amazing ! Thank you so much for that !!!!
LAO
January 17th, 2009 at 5:18 am
Most of these were made in Brussels.
January 17th, 2009 at 5:30 am
This is ABSOLUTELY WTF.
January 17th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Thanks for this. The guy digging for gold is brilliant.
January 17th, 2009 at 7:28 am
just wow. OO
January 17th, 2009 at 7:39 am
This is …”WOW”!
January 17th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Wow, I just love street art!
January 17th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Wonderful piece of work! I liked them all… Amazing!
January 17th, 2009 at 10:21 am
oh my god….!! what’s an amazing art, i’ve never seen this before in this world, genius!!
January 17th, 2009 at 11:05 am
INSANE !!! Da Vinci wouldnt be this amazing !!!!11
January 17th, 2009 at 11:17 am
amazing!!!!!
January 17th, 2009 at 11:20 am
This is totally mind blowing. Kudos to this exciting genre !!!!!
January 17th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Amazing ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ guys…thanks
January 17th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
These are seriously amazing. I wish my town would have stuff like this. +)
January 17th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Friggin’ amazing.
January 17th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Cool as heck! – even though I have seen some of these. There’s an e-mail going around with more than this website has….
I hope it builds!
January 17th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Very creative and well done. I have seen many of these before but they are worth going over and over.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Wow its incredible the man is a genius
January 18th, 2009 at 12:52 am
these are lame. like, really lame. get a life and try doing real art work ffs.
January 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Dig It!!
January 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I have no words for it but DAMN… :d
January 18th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
This is amazing!
January 19th, 2009 at 10:25 am
cool
January 19th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I’ve seen some of these before, but a bunch are new to me. Really great stuff. This guy is an amazing artist!
January 19th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Here is a video of Julian beever while creating a 3d drawing for Centraal Beheer…http://twoifbysee.blogspot.com/2008/09/3d-chalk-artist-for-julian-beever.html
January 19th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
HOLY SH*T THIS STUFF IS AWESOME!!!!!!
January 19th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
By far the greatest form of urban art.
January 20th, 2009 at 7:17 am
I love this guys work – I’ve seen loads of emails over the last few years with his work on them and I’d really like to see what they look like in real life!! Does anybody know if he publishes a timetable of where he’s going to be???
January 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
AWESOME 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 20th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
if you haven’t seen this you need to cause shows that no matter who you are you can do anything. i love you !!!!! your both inspiring and awesome
January 21st, 2009 at 8:43 am
oh! I’m so surprised at that pictures! so GOOD!
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:46 am
aamazing………………………… i have no word 2 say…………………… really gud………………
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:40 am
This weblink travels around in Europe as well; There’s realy only 2 words suitable for this and that’s AMAZING STUFF!!!!!
Would like to see him work in the streets of Amsterdam!
January 25th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
WOW.. they ALL are amazing..
I wish I were that talented….
January 25th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
absolutely stunning!!
February 1st, 2009 at 9:17 am
I’ve seen some but not all of these before. I’d really love to watch this guy do these in person.
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
THOSE WERE SUPPER COOL
I REALLY ENJOYED LOOKING AT THEM
BUT TRY DOING SOMETHING ELSE
SOMETHING UNEXPECTED
IT CAN BE ANYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE
LIKE A BUTT SHAKING VEE NECK COUTEN CANDY HAED WITH A HIT OF SASSY
OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm
U KNOW WHAT I AM A BIT OF AN ARTIST MYSELF
AND I AM ONLY 12
WE SHOULD GET TOGETHER AND DRAW
YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME POINTERS
February 13th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I really wish I was an artist so i could make a pitfall on my front door step..
lolol
might keep the Jahova’s Witnesses away..
February 16th, 2009 at 8:47 am
These are increadible! Where are they located? Anyone know? If you do contact me at socceroxs12@yahoo.com!!
Thanx~ Tonya
March 1st, 2009 at 6:42 am
one word,fantastic.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:33 am
i am only nine years old, i had keen interest in art but now its my dream after looking at those pictures
March 10th, 2009 at 11:06 am
I am totally amazed! The guy who creates these street art is really awesome.
March 13th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
O KURVAS HIE ONCI KIED MOJO SUKIA FUKCEKAS
March 13th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
crrazy
April 15th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
is the cola bottle really just a picture….wow, amazing!!
May 18th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Wow those are very gorgeous. It would really be nice to see him do that in person or maybe see one of those. my favorite is the coke bottle one because it looks so real with the “light” shining off it lol
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
sooooooooooooooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!! sh**
June 5th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
i dont get how they do it! its amazing! Love it!
June 18th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
THE MIND IS FASTER THAN THE EYE.
June 18th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
AND THE MIND IS FASTER THAN THE HAND.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Hey dude this is awsome and cool and fun.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
these pics r the shit on LSD
July 28th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
wow now that’s creative
July 31st, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Your link to His website at the end of your post is broken.
August 6th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
These are incredible!
August 14th, 2009 at 9:04 am
absolutely stunning!!
August 14th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
i live my art teacher showed me this but i didnt get to see it real well because i was sittin in the back but this is sooooooooooooo amazing
August 15th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
These are spectacular! If you want to check out some more sidewalk art you should look at the photo albums on Volume One’s website from Chalkfest in Eau Claire!
http://volumeone.org/photos/albums/14/221.html
August 27th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Awesome just awesome… I simply do not have words to explain how wonderful this collection is.. these art works are really inspiring.. the kind of precision with which these have been done is commendable.. wonder how creative man can be sometimes.. the visualization skill of Julian Beever is to die for.. absolutely amazing.. Great Job, Kudos to you!!!
August 29th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
COOOOLLLL!!!!!
September 14th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
To the artist giving so much for our enjoyment and the hours you put into such wonderful creations,THANK YOU.You are incredible
October 7th, 2009 at 2:13 am
NO words
October 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
This is truly amazing. I have seen his work before, but never in person. I would have loved to stand next to it and see it, take pictures and just analyze the incredible work of art. He is a true genious. Great job. Would love to see more.
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:44 am
These are amezing………………………….
October 24th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
amazing pic the one with the earth quake i would love to walk over one.~
October 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!please visit Indonesia..hehehe
November 1st, 2009 at 10:31 am
this is amazing! how is it drawn
November 4th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I’m not sure,but I would take a photo of the site and match my chalk to the picture in the same sunlight.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
ALSO, I THINK THERE IS SOFTWARE, THAT WILL MATCH COLOR VALUATIONS OF A PICTURE ,YOU HAVE , WITH THAT OF YOUR MEDIA HUES.