The Incredible Art Of Julian Beever!
93The Artist
Julian Beever is an English chalk artist who has been creating chalk drawings on pavement since the mid-1990s that create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the right location. These trompe-l'oeil drawings are created using a projection called anamorphosis and appear to defy the laws of perspective.
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OIL PAINTING A BUSY STREET SCENE IN HONG KONG CHINA
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T E Jeffrey Original Oil Painting Dutch Street Scene
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1960 KEN KELLAR ORIGINAL OIL Painting Modern Art STREET
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WP OLD SAN FRANCISCO CITY STREET ART OIL PAINTING 108
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Besides the 3D art, Beever paints murals and replicas of the works of masters and oil paintings, and creates collages. He is often hired as a performance artist and to create murals for companies. Beever is interested in advertising and marketing, as well. He has worked in the UK, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the USA and Australia.
Blair?
Boat
The Hosepipe
Swim
Since 2004 a chain letter containing his art (sometimes mixed with similar art by Kurt Wenner) has been circulating on the Internet.
For more insight please read my hub about Kurt Wenner. You can find a lot of pictures and a video how his art is done in this hub. Enjoy!
Is this the real thing!
More!
Mosaic
Pavement Picasso
The Artist At Work! The Fountain of Youth.
The Lobster
The Rescue
Laptop
Rembrandt
Post Modern
Many of his creations are optical illusions, such as this one, where Julian appears to be perched on a ledge, waiting for Batman and Robin to climb the building and rescue him.
In reality, there is just pavement in front of him, and the street below together with the expectant crowd, plus the blazing building below him, are all tricks played on the eye (a modern example of trompe l'oeil - a French term that means literally 'trick the eye').
An absolutely insane chalk drawing on the pavement. Batman an Robin are going to save a man from a burning building. Don't you get high anxiety when you look at this drawing ? Note the level of details : the real pavement is actually casting a "shadow" on the buildings below it.
Friendly Neighbourhood
Beneath Every Street!
Beever's "Beneath Every Street"
unearths the mechanics behind
the luxuries the Western world
takes for granted every day.
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Graffiti Street Art HUGE plus FREE Banksy Print
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Graffiti Street Art HUGE plus FREE Banksy Print
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The Fly Killer
Dive?
Some images of the street drawing
on the Flickr site are attributed to
Julian Beever when the actual artist
is Kurt Wenner (www.kurtwenner.com).
You’ll notice that Kurt’s artwork has
a much more classical flavor to it than
Julian’s. That being said, both artists
are incredibly talented. You can also
refer to the hub Awesome Kurt Wenner
Check it out!
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Comments
Thank you for the comment pauledmondson
Awesome art work. These guys are as good as the masters.
Thank you deebomb.
These are awesome, it has been some time since I looked at these. I will take a look at your links later. Thanks for sharing.
Fascinating!
Thank you for your comments Ralph and Katlady!
So great !
The drawings are amazing! Julian Beever is a very talented man!
Thank you for your comments thecounterpunch and aleish!
What a great sense of humor he has. Great hub.
your work is so cool i loved it.
WOW!!!!!
I have been collecting your art work for about 2 years. These are the best group of your drawings that I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing these with everyone and most important I have been lucky enough to catch them. Again Thank you.
AWESOME..!!!! wow...!!! JULIAN BEEVER...YOU ARE A GREAT ARTIST... VERY ARTISTIC!!!!
Great hub! It's a treat to see so many fine examples. This makes scrolling a pleasure. Regards, Jack
Awesome stuff. I could never pull something like this off. I could sit all day and watch this guy work.
you are wicked cool pics
Fascinating. He's very gifted. And I really respect the daring of artists who create their work in public.
Beautifull amazing
woohoo! thats so great..
I loved your pictures, you can't possibly get anymore talented than that....good luck in your future.
A terrific concept. What fun!
I think your art is wonderful! It is so creative and believable. Great work! Keep up the good job!
i WAS ON LINE LOOKING AT ART WORK AND i JUST HAVE TO SAY WOW!!!!!!!!
i AM AN ARTSIST MYSELF AND AFTER LOOKING AT YOUR LITTLE BIT OF ART .I HAVE TO RECONSIDER HOW GOOD I AM AT ALL OF THIS ART STUFF. TRULY YOUR WORK LOOKS AWSOME KEEP UP THE COOL WORK !
WOW!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!! 12 out of 10!!! Amazing
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i have seen his work before but i stil am in awe of his work... i love to see his work he is very talented...
Julian's work really is fantastic. I hope to have the opportunity to see some of them "live" one day.
Wow! I love it! Thanks SunSeven for posting this!
Great art great artist!
FREAKING AMAZING! i wanna learn how this guy does this!
total rspect,
manus
Im speechles, just amazing work, hope too see more of it =)
this guy is unbelieveable cant wait to see more of his work
unbelievably amazing! such talent! thanks for sharing.
they are the masters
The surprising part is after all that work the art lasts only a few hours-thank god for pictures to preserve this awesome display.
Here's another amazing artform
you are the most amazing artist i have ever seen in my life........i LOVE your work so much its crazy good and very artistic!
insane work man I laoved it
Yes I have seen all these before and it is wonderful..Glad you posted it here to always come back too Thanks...G-Ma :o) hugs
Awesome art work!!!
awesome art - great hub
Wonderful, truly amazing!
I have seen these images on the internet and have been fascinated as to the content and overall work of the artist. As a painter I find this medium interesting. So much work is involved and the results are not permanent! That would bother me! As to others comments on overall content of the artwork, artwork is a protected right. Let us not infrige upon that!
the work on these paintings is amazing. to know that the artist is only using chalk and a sidewalk is amazing. i don't know of anyone else who could do such a thing. the details used are so fine that you actually believe you might fall in, or step on someone, or anything. i am an artist, i prefer to draw landscapes, and i am no professional, but exceptional. i love the way all of these drawings come out. i only wish i could have one done for me... : ) thank you for bringing people such amazement and entertainment. what would the world be without art?
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Great coverage of an absolutely delightful art form.
Their is no words to say os speak about u art ,dont ever stop u work
he is soooooo awsome !!!!! i love his artwork!!!!!!111
Wow :0
Really ...Julian you're amazing artist!!
heh - what do they look like from the wrong side? Must be super funny!
WOW! thanks! I am doing an art project on Julian Beever and I found your site was packed with information on him! YEA!! thank you sooo much!!
this art is so cool that im doing a studie on you i love the way your art goes on the street and the way it is as 3d thats really cool
kia ora mi name is monique williams sampson and i am doing a Art studie on you .WOW. i love your work even when it 3d even when your work is on the streets well hope you are having fun on the streets doing your art nice writing to. Monique
hi julian your art is really cool and we are doing an artists studie and i chose you i am a realy big fan of your art and it is really fun to look at so i hope you do another one soon in my home town tauranga i hope you write back hahna waterstauranga.
so dumb and it looks so fake this stuff is retarted
this stuff isn't dumb you are if you think its dumb its amazing thats just mean to say this is retarted by the way you spelled retarted wrong
no i didn't spell retarted wrong you slut/ fag ugly person go somewhere
so what you did and dont call me bad words UGLY
Art is awesome, and this art is amazingly awesome
thanks for a great hub.
Bill
Jaw dropping stuff this. I have always been fascinated by his technique . . . .how does he do it?
awesome!!! i really admire these creative people... i'm just a photographer, so i take pictures instead of creating it... damn... wish i could cover something like that in progress...
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Paul Edmondson says:
16 months ago
Wow, the drawings are awesome. Thanks for sharing.