I’ve always been fascinated with art of all forms, types, and mediums. Recently, I had the opportunity to appreciate, in person, the transformation of flat, 20-foot by 10-foot section of sidewalk in front of the Kentucky Center (across from the Humana building) become a chalk canvas for the British sidewalk artist known to many as the “Sidewalk Picasso,” Julian Beever.
Julian has been creating trompe-l’ceil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. His works are created using a projection called anamorphosis, and create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the correct angle.
Below is a picture I took via my Blackberry Storm mobile phone about three days following its completion in not so supportive weather (rain). It’s not the best picture and it probably doesn’t give justice to the true illusion, but you get the idea. The chalk art depicts a bridge over two stone tunnels with ballons rising and morphing into a real-life planter. The four day project was part of the five-day Idea Festival, which ran from September 23-26 in Louisville.
Digression: As part of the Idea Festival, I had the opportunity to view a screening of Copyright Criminals: This Is a Sampling Sport, a new documentary Kembrew McLeod co-produced that focuses on hip-hop music and copyright controversies. The event was FREE and made me realize the extent by which ‘sampling’ has really flooded the music industry. Informative and great documentary that I highly recommend you check out if given the opportunity!
Below is a video of some of Julian Beever’s work… enjoy!
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