Julian Beever

Julian Beever

Julian Beever in 2011
Nationality English
Known for Painting anamorphosis
Trompe-l'œil chalk drawings on pavement

Julian Beever (born c. 1959) is a British chalk artist[1] who has been creating trompe-l'œil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. He uses a projection technique called anamorphosis to create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle. It is often possible to position a person within the image as if they were interacting with the scene.

Biography

Julian Beever

Beever is originally from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire UK. In the 1980s he became interested in street art while working in York.[1] He first designs his work on paper. Once finalised, a camera is placed at a distance from the art on the pavement which he returns to in order to observe the image through the lens a number of times, as the camera's wide-angled lens can create an optical illusion which distorts the actual size of objects, which aids in maintaining perspective.[2]

Beever works internationally as a freelance artist and creates murals for companies and big institutions. He has created hundreds of works across Europe.[3]

A promotional chalk drawing from 2007.

Besides this pavement art, Beever also paints murals with acrylic paints and replicas of the works of masters and oil paintings, and creates collages. Among his other work are drawings, usually themed around music.

In 2010, Beever released a book Pavement Chalk Artist, which includes photographs of many of his works from around the world.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kelbie, Paul (31 August 2006). "'Pavement Picasso' dazzles pedestrians with 3D masterpieces". The Independent. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  2. ↑ Admin. "Julian Beever Interview-A Moment with the Pavement Picasso". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ↑ Loat, Sarah (3 February 2006). "Pavement Picasso". Where I Live Birmingham (Visual Arts) (BBC). Retrieved 2014-01-19.

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