One type of art that really interests me is 3D Pavement art, or
anamorphic art. This type of art is typically done in cities, on either the sidewalk or the street. It has been used in many different countries throughout the world. This type of art is based on perspective, so when viewed from a certain angle, it will look three dimensional. Pavement art was first introduced in the year 1984, by artist Kurt Wenner. He was inspired by perspective and wanted to create art that would appear to “rise from, or fall into the ground”. The geometry used by Wenner to create these illusions is known as Wenner's hyperbolic perspective. Since Wenner's idea was introduced, several other artists have adopted the idea and decorated streets and sidewalks all over the world. Some of the more popular artists to do this include: Julian Beever, Melanie Stimmell, Edgar Mueller, and Eduardo Rolero. They are all internationally recognized pavement artists. Julian Beever has been creating 3D art since the 1990s and is the most popular of the four mentioned. He has created countless artworks, including advertisements for numerous brands such as Coca-Cola and Ballentine. Eduardo Rolero is an Argentinian artist, who is best known for expressing satire and social criticism in his artworks. Melanie Stimmell is one of the most well-known female pavement artists, and she has won numerous awards for her work. Edgar Mueller is a German street painter who has completely devoted his life to creating 3D art all around the world. Works Cited: "The 5 Most Talanted 3D Sidewalk Artists." Bored Panda. Www.boredpanda.com, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. < http://www.boredpanda.com/5-most-talented-3d-sidewalk-chalk-artists/>. "About the Artist." Kurt Wenner. Http://kurtwenner.com/, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2013. < http://kurtwenner.com/images/PDFs/Artist_Statement.pdf>. "Lament for Icarus." Melanie Stimmell. Http://melaniestimmell.com/index.php, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. < http://melaniestimmell.com/icarus.php>. "A History of Pavement Art." All My Own Work -- A History of Pavement Art. Http://screever.org, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. < http://screever.org/category/cartoons/>.
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December 2013
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