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Off The Wall: The Astonishing 3D Murals Painted On The Sides Of Buildings By A Trompe L'Oeil Artist
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | May 25th 2009

Posted on 05/25/2009 5:05:57 PM PDT by Steelfish

Off the wall: The astonishing 3D murals painted on the sides of buildings by a trompe l'oeil artist

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER 25th May 2009

These amazing pictures show the epic architectural murals that are deluding viewers into seeing a 3D scene painted on a flat surface.

[Pics in URL]

This beautiful glossy scene shimmering in the sun as the colossal wave appears to crash right onto the pavement forms part of a stunning trompe l'oeil series by John Pugh.

It took two months of studio work to plan and a further six months to execute with the help of 11 other artists

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography
KEYWORDS: trompeloeil
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1 posted on 05/25/2009 5:05:57 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Incredible!


2 posted on 05/25/2009 5:13:00 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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3 posted on 05/25/2009 5:13:33 PM PDT by Joiseydude (I'd rather die on my feet, than live on my knees. Live free or die.)
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To: Steelfish

I was gasping!

Unbelievable!


4 posted on 05/25/2009 5:13:34 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Communism comes to America: 1/20/2009. Keep your powder dry, folks. Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Steelfish

Wow!


5 posted on 05/25/2009 5:14:39 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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Wow. Wow.


6 posted on 05/25/2009 5:14:47 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod (Obama's not the anti-Christ, but is making the way for him as John the Baptist did for Jesus.)
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To: Steelfish

WOW! WAY KEWL!


7 posted on 05/25/2009 5:16:19 PM PDT by Travis McGee (--www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Steelfish

Terrific. Actually, long ago before I bought my home I lived in an apartment in Los Angeles that was painted trompe l’oeil style. It was featured in magazines.


8 posted on 05/25/2009 5:20:07 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Joiseydude

OH MY GOSH!!!


9 posted on 05/25/2009 5:21:44 PM PDT by autumnraine (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose- Kris Kristoferrson)
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To: Steelfish

Stuff like this makes me want to give up art. Unbelievable!


10 posted on 05/25/2009 5:24:28 PM PDT by infidel29 (BARACkarl OBAmarx)
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To: Steelfish

WOW! Thank you for sharing!


11 posted on 05/25/2009 5:24:36 PM PDT by An American! (Proud To Be An American!)
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To: Steelfish

Cool!


12 posted on 05/25/2009 5:26:09 PM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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13 posted on 05/25/2009 5:26:15 PM PDT by cranked
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To: Steelfish

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!


14 posted on 05/25/2009 5:30:31 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Steelfish

I soooo have no talent whatsoever.


15 posted on 05/25/2009 5:31:47 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Joiseydude

That...is...amazing. Absolutely amazing.


16 posted on 05/25/2009 5:31:55 PM PDT by reagan_fanatic (When you put Democrats in charge, stupid things happen)
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To: Steelfish

Eh, but is is art?!

Anybody could do that!


17 posted on 05/25/2009 5:35:50 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Steelfish

NOW thats art.. Picasso was a moron.. that painted like a 4 year old..


18 posted on 05/25/2009 5:38:05 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: Steelfish

Amazing..thanks for posting


19 posted on 05/25/2009 5:51:58 PM PDT by patriot08
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To: Steelfish
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20 posted on 05/25/2009 5:56:28 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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