- [Narrator] Great street
art can mesmerize, inspire, provoke, and move the viewer. It can even bend reality and make the viewer stop in their tracks to try to figure out what
the heck is going on. In this video, I'll show
you some of the world's most creative and mind-bending street art from around the world. (gentle music) (colors whooshing) - Amazing! - [Narrator] This street art,
found in Eccleston, England, by 'My Dog Sighs' seems to be simply
merely a colorful splash of abstract ingenuity at first, but there's more than meets the eye. A closer inspection reveals
a photorealistic reflection within the iris, of the very artist behind
this eye-catching piece. Titled 'The Last are Lost from the List', this piece by Wild
Drawing in Athens, Greece challenges the viewer to
reconsider their perspective of "exotic" people and animals. Putting the viewer in the
position of being poked and inspected like a caged animal, our sense of reality is warped, as we look up and out
of our human aquarium. M-City created this piece
in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Painted in on a large scale, this street art captures
the loss of identity in a hectic, industrial city. Featuring a gigantic
portrait of David Bowie that assembles itself
from the right angle, this street art
installation by Truly Design in a New York City Subway
station is a collaboration between Spotify and the Brooklyn Museum to celebrate the singer's life and career. This street art by the
prolific artist Smug in Glasgow, Scotland is completed freehand using aerosol cans of spray paint. In this piece, a woman
appears to be rifling through the real-life trash
cans at the base of the wall, creating a comical perspective
for us normal sized people. Known worldwide, Os Gemeos,
meaning 'The Twins', created this larger
than life masked figure in Lisbon, Portugal. Using bright colors and their distinguishing
yellow skinned character, this mural occupies
and changes the skyline of this corner of the city. This piece, located in
Johannesburg, South Africa, depicts lethargic and
depressed looking animals using the architectural
features of the building they are painted on to appear
as if they're in cages. Artist 'Roa' gives voice to
the animals in cruel conditions with his animal centric
art all over the world. Another piece by Roa,
this time in Atlanta, an alligator's tail climbs the building, skirting the signage and
climbs the fire escape, adding a cool three-dimensional
texture to this piece. Entitled, "The Legend of Giants," this playful piece by
Natalia Rak in Richmond, USA gives a new, tiny context to a large tree. This street art in Lisbon,
Portugal is certainly one of the most creative
pieces I've encountered. Artist, Vhils uses a unique method for creating his street art. Rather than painting, he
carves images into concrete, producing striking and
eye-catching portraits. The fascinating street art
by Cosimo Cheone in Italy reaches beyond the immediate surface, overflowing into the environment. The startling image of a man giant crawling out of the tunnel
could provide a nasty fright to an unexpecting passer-by. This tribute to Prince by Christine Stein in
Sacramento, California uses nature to create a
unique and beautiful homage. The bush fits appears
perfectly around his face, creating the perfect flower-fro. This chalk art creates
the optical illusion of a monster truck
parked inside a building, about to roll out onto the next. Using shadows and perspective the artist causes the
viewer to do a double take to see if a monster truck rally is about to start right
there in the city street. This larger than life street
art portrays an open mouth about to swallow a colossal pill. Startling at first sight and
then becoming more bizarre the longer you look at it, this street art uses
strikingly realistic detail. Julian Beever, the artist of
this lots of the amazing pieces of street art coming up now, uses distortion to create the
impression of 3 dimensions, but only when viewed from
one particular viewpoint. The artist sets up a tripod with a camera at the perfect angle for viewers
to experience the illusion. Here are some of my favorite
examples of his work. In this piece, located
in Cologne, Germany, Beever created a giant amphibian which appears to be staring
up at a real-life participant in a tranquil and natural scene. With another real-life person joining in the this
other scene he created, this sidewalk art appears
as if real water is flowing into a drain in the street. The reflections and ripples in the water make this optical illusion
seem very real for the viewer. This piece by Beever in Glasgow only works from a very specific angle. Otherwise, as seen in this picture, it looks oddly distorted. The artist and the art seem to create each other simultaneously, in Beever's self-portrait. This advertisement created by Beever certainly leaves an
impression on its viewers. A bottle of Ballantine's
Scotch Whiskey seemingly sinks into the Heathrow sidewalk creating a mind-boggling illusion. This is one of Beever's more dramatic pieces, entitled 'Dungeon'. People attempt to escape the sunken, and skeleton-filled depths,
reaching for passers-by with chilling, desperate
expressions on their faces. Creating an optical illusion of water is one of Beever's
themes in his street art. In this piece a boat appears
to float on top of a pond with a real-life participant
peering over the edge into the depths. The addition of an actual person into this last piece of street art by Beever really makes it come to life. Here, Batman and Robin
scale up a burning building to save the person crouching
on the window ledge. The optical makes viewers'
hearts stop in fear for the person waiting rescue. The artist of this piece
in Saint Etienne, France, OakOak, has transformed
a mundane metal railing into a prop in his street art. A martial artist kicks
a dent into the railing, transforming what could be seen
as ugly decay of urban life into a colorful scene. Viewed from above, these street art gummy bears by Leon Keer look good enough to eat, but from street level they
look deformed and grotesque. Goes to show you how viewing
street art from the right angle and perspective makes all the difference. This street art by SETH almost makes you wanna
start playing hopscotch, but realizing it goes up
into the wall may put a stop to your plans. The girl halfway through the wall didn't seem to have any problems, though! In this mural, people seem
to be looking out of windows on the moving wall, not
noticing their entire building is about to be flipped,
exposing people above and below. Everything is business as usual in this comical optical illusion. This mind-bending mural
by Peeta is best seen when the sky is the
same blue as the paint. When seen on a perfectly clear day it appears that the building morphs into a geometric sculpture. Located in Quebec, this incredible
mural appears to cut away the outside wall of a busy workshop and home depicting people hard at work on their various crafts and
living their daily lives. Each scene falls into
another at one point, bridging the subjects together. This psychedelic street art
uses seemingly 3D stripes of vivid color to make it appear
as if there is a giant hole in the sidewalk. Passers-by might initially be
alarmed to find a giant abyss in the middle of their walk, but after looking at the
piece from different angles, they'll soon realize it is only
alarmingly good street art. In this mural, three painted children stand
in front of a giant wave about to crash down on them. This incredible piece by John Pugh, painted on an entirely flat
wall in Honolulu, Hawaii tricked a real fire crew
with its optical illusion. They jumped out of their
truck in the middle of traffic to rescue the children before realizing it was only a painting. This kaleidoscopic mural
appears to be a portal to another dimension and is
created by Douglas Hoekzema, also known as Hoxxoh. It transforms a simple wall
into a hypnotic painting capable of absorbing you
if you get too close. Edgar Muller is another
one of the most creative and talented street artists out there. Using chalk, he creates mind
blowing illusions on sidewalks and streets, like the ones coming up. This piece depicts a cavernous hole with stalactites reaching
down into a pool of water. It almost makes you feel as
if they you could fall in if they you get too close. Viewed from the right angle,
this piece, entitled Duality, also by Edgar Muller, appears
to open up the sidewalk into a gigantic waterfall. Watching Muller create
this mind-bending piece breaks the illusion and allows the viewer to see into the behind the scenes methods of making a puzzling optical illusion. Don't fall in! This piece by Edgar Muller is a real mind-bending optical illusion. Once again the street appears to open up, exposing giant volcanic
cliffs leading into the ocean. Another amazing artist, Nikolaj Ardnt, demonstrates his talent at art festivals all around the world. He transforms streets and
sidewalks into magical 3D art that almost comes to life. This eerie piece by Nikolaj
Ardnt seems almost too real. A hooded monk appears
from a torch-lit tunnel, leaving viewers wondering
if he will climb the stairs into the street. Note his creepy plague
doctor friend on the building to his right. This other piece by Nikolaj
Ardnt shows a rock climber hanging on for dear life. Below him appears to be the sky, twisting the vertigo-inducing
perspective for viewers. In another piece, Arndt bends
perspective for viewers, depicting a plane breaking
through the sidewalk from a stormy sky below. Now, for some art by 3D Joe & Max. This advertisement really
catches the observer's eye. A surfer hovers in mid-air
ready to drop down a bubbling, refreshing sprite waterfall
into a pool below. It's a dentist's worst nightmare! Created for the Football
World Cup in 2010, this piece by Manfred
Stader creates a 3D stadium under the street's surface. A soccer ball appears to
fly out of the stadium into the viewer's space. Looks like the players
need some more practice! Ouch! This piece also by Stader looks like it would really hurt! A man with a pained expression on his face lies on a bed of nails. Participants can lie down next to him, creating an amusing photo op. Another great photo op, this street art is a
frightening optical illusion when a person joins in. The person appears to be standing on the edge of a tall building
overlooking a busy street. The optical illusion is so real looking, onlookers may be afraid she'll fall! For the past 35 years, artist Kurt Wenner has combined his classical art training, and understanding of illusions
to create magical street art. He is often credited with leading the 3D street art movement. His pieces seem to reach into the ground, when in reality, they are
solely on the surface, making viewers question reality. Here are some of my
favorites from his portfolio. This piece, titled The Giant, was created for Scottsdale
Arts Festival in Arizona. It depicts a classical
male figure jutting nestled in the pavement with geometric
fragments surrounding him, contributing to the
impressive optical illusion. This piece in by Wenner in Mantuna, Italy is titled Dies Irae, meaning
Day of Wrath in Latin. The artist credits this installation as being the earliest piece
that established the art form of 3D street art. He says, "I like it because it was my original
artist's statement." Also by Wenner, Phaeton
is a mythological piece depicting a classical figure and horses appearing to
fall into a fiery pit in the sidewalk. Utilizing a magic carpet
this enchanted piece by Wenner makes participants appear as if they are floating
above a town square. This unique installation by Zander Olsen tricks the eye, creating the puzzling illusion
of levitating trees in line with the hills in the background, by wrapping trees them in
white material in precisely the right spots. Coming up is some work from Russian street artist Nikita Nomerz, who finds abandoned structures
and brings them back to life with his innovative street art. He adds eyes and facial features
to the abandoned structures making them laugh and smile. This piece, entitled Toothyman
in Ekaterinburg, Russia, uses fallen bricks to create a 3-dimensional
snaggle-toothed face. Located in Perm, Russia, this piece by Nomerz uses
giant abandoned tubes to create three expressive faces. Also by Nomerz, this piece
entitled "The Big Brother" uses the features of
the abandoned structure to create this work. Using the windows as eyes creates a creepy and disquieting portrait. So, which pieces do you think was best? Did any make you do a
made you do a double take? Let me know in the comments
section down below. Thanks for watching!
