Incredible Optical Illusion Street Art

The wonderful thing about the Internet today is that it’s an absolute goldmine of ideas and inspiration that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to see. You can now examine inspirational material from all around the world at the touch of button, and from the comfort of your own home. This in turn has brought about a phenomenon where certain items can ’go viral’, where they appeal to so many that they spread all over the world in a matter of weeks or even days.
Unless you’ve been hiding somewhere very isolated, the chances are you will have seen some of the fantastic work done by street artists such as Julian Beever, Edgar Mueller and others. They have taken the traditional chalk street picture and added another dimension, to make some utterly spectacular optical illusions. Below is a selection of some of our favourite pieces from their large body of work. Have a look at their respective personal websites for lots more examples.

There’s also a great video on the making of this last piece, which is well worth a watch here.