No, not Edward Norton. Rather, a British artist by the name of Julian Beever. His primary medium is chalk, and he uses it to create trompe-l'œil drawings on sidewalks the world over. His work utilizes a principle known as anamorphosis, which tricks the eye into seeing a 2-d image as 3-d when it is viewed from a specific point. His creations are truly amazing, and I would love to be able to witness the process from start to finish, as laborious as it must be. A few of my favorites are below, but be sure to check out the gallery at the bottom for the rest.
"Taking the Plunge"
"Batman and Robin to the Rescue"
"Swimming Pool"
"Swimming Pool" (opposite side)
Viewed from the opposide direction, the irregularity of the drawing necessary to creat the proper perspective is apparent. Really gives you an idea of how difficult it must be to pull these drawings off convincingly, no?
See the rest of the gallery here.
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