This school mural by street artist Anders Gjennestad, or Strøk, is quite unlike the average art pieces that dress up school walls. As part of the Memorie Urbane Street Art Festival in Terracina, Italy, Strøk created an impressive mural that made it look as though people were able to stand on the side of the building.
This amazing effect was created with the artist's signature use of multi-layered stencils, which creates an extremely real image that's good enough to fool the eyes. Complete with stretching shadows, this mural is definitely one that caused a few people to stop and scratch their heads. Looking closely at the mural, the figures are school kids interacting with each other in a game.
Illusory School Murals
Anders Gjennestad's School Mural Makes the Impossible Seem Real
Trend Themes
1. Realistic 3D Murals - Opportunity for mural artists to use advanced technology and techniques to create ultra-realistic 3D murals like Anders Gjennestad's school mural.
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3. Optical Illusion Art - Emerging trend of artists creating murals that play with perspective and challenge the viewer's perception of reality.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Opportunity for artists and designers to expand the traditional boundaries of mural art by incorporating advanced technology and interactive elements.
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