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Rating: 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic (by 5 people)   Your rating: 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic

Julian Beever is the greatest pavement artist

Julian Beever is an English artist that creates surreal chalk drawings on pavement surfaces. His art is sometimes so convincing that people avoid potholes he has drawn on a pavement. His nickname is "the pavement picasso". His chalk art can take days to create but only last for a short time after being stomped by pedestrians or destroyed by the elements. His art continues to live, however, by photographs taken at the time. Julian discovered his talent as an artist in the 1980's. The art of creating an image that looks real is called trompe l'oeil. He has worked in the UK, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the USA and Australia. There seems to be a common chain email letter depicting his art. This in fact is what inspired me to create this squidoo page. He used to work in Punch & Judy show and that's where he saw other pavement artists that inspired him to try it. The 3D aspect came later: "I decided to get into 3D after seeing the effect of tiles being removed from the street, and later trying to recreate the sense of depth in a drawing.

How is this marvelous art created? 


His art is created with chalk. First, like a skillful architect, he first designs his creations on paper. Once he starts, Julian places a camera at a distance of the art and keeps observing it through the lens of the eye. The reason is simple: the camera has a wide angled lens that can create an optical ilusion that can distort the actual size of objects. "I think because the camera limits what your brain can do," he said, "it limits the brain's ability to judge distance, it makes you only use one eye. And therefore you can make the brain believe stuff that otherwise it wouldn't believe." This is what is known as anamorphism. Once he gets started on his creation, he goes back and forth from his art to the camera a few hundred times to gain perspective. Once it's created, the results will appear extraordinary as evidenced in the photos on this lens. it will slowly disappear due to nature. He is not worried about it disappearing, since he and millions of others are able to capture photographs of his creation that will forever live in the internet

More about his life 

There is not much more about Julian's life, when confronted with private questions such as "how much do you make from this?", he will not respond or ignore you, he would rather discuss questions about his art. Overall, Julian is very thankful to the internet because otherwise he would not have had the chance to show all his art to millions of people and gain the notariety he well deserves. "It's that photograph that goes on the Internet. Then thousands of people will see it. It will be there forever. It doesn't vanish, really. The drawing on the ground is just a vehicle. "

Amazing artwork of Julian Beever 

Some sampling of his amazing work.

Take note of each painting and vote for on the Poll below. What you see are all pavement drawings that create a 3D illusion!

1. People actually avoid the sidewalk thinking there is a hole.


2. Hang on!


3. People going to hell.


4. Water rafting


5. Two people on top of a tower.


6. Batman and Robin, quickly save Julian, he's falling from a building!
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7. Feeding a seal


8. Ready for the pool?
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9. Waterfall. Simply amazing..and the art isn't bad too.


10. Time for a coke, are you thirsty?


11. Earth


What it actually looks like from the side.

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More about trompe l'oeil 

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Trompe l'oeil is perspective illusionism. It is often seen in church murals with flat surfaces looking like they are being arched. What you see in the picture does not really exist, it is painted.

Julian Beever Shows you how he does it 

Watch this video of the pavement picasso at work. He created this fountain of youth for Aveeno.

How the "Pavement Picasso" Does It

A time lapse video of Julian Beever creating the Aveeno Fountain of Youth chalk drawing in Union Square, NYC on 01/15/07. See a full gallery of Julian's work at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pavementpicasso/sets/.

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Art on Amazon 

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What do you think about Julian Beever and his art? 

Mike-the-poet-Jubb

I'd never heard of Julian Beever. Thanks for bringing this incredible artist to my attention. Five stars.

Posted July 09, 2008
mulberry

Stunning artwork! You've created a very interesting and eye catching lens.

Posted July 01, 2008
xTekSupp

What a trip! Yes this should get 5 stars! Got to get back to work now!

Posted April 25, 2008
CapeMan

Julian's art is truly amazing! A God-given talent!

Posted April 18, 2008
adez7

Julian is certainly an accomplished artist with a talent similar to that of M.C. Escher. His ability to create a 3-D effect in two dimensions boggles the mind. This is a first rate lens worthy of 5 stars and more! :)

Posted April 12, 2008