# Dramatic 3D Street Art Creative Duo '3D Joe and Max' Create Incredibly Realistic Graffiti By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2014-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-joe-and-max References: [thewondrous](http://thewondrous.com/artist-3d-joe-and-max-creates-breathtaking-3d-street-art/) & [3djoeandmax](http://3djoeandmax.com/) Imaginative graffiti duo '3D Joe and Max' created unbelievably epic [street art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) inspired by TV, films and comic books. This artistic team produced extremely realistic scenes that passersby can step right into. Some of their installations are meant to startle and fool people, while others were created just to make viewers smile. After artist Max Lowry passed away, his artistic partner in crime Joe Hill created the 3D-Art studio, to carry on this gripping style of street art. Many of the 3D artworks created by this studio take up large portions of sidewalks and surrounding walls. Some of these installations were Game of Thrones inspired, and others were Batman themed. Pop culture geeks will really appreciate these [stunning public artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble). These 3D artworks look so real that in some cases they'll likely cause people to walk into walls. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Immersive Street Art:** Creating realistic 3D street art installations that allow viewers to step into the artwork, providing an immersive experience. - **Pop Culture-inspired Art:** Drawing inspiration from popular TV shows, films, and comic books to create stunning public artworks that resonate with pop culture fans. - **Illusionary Street Art:** Producing installations that startle and fool viewers by creating optical illusions and tricking the eye. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore new mediums and techniques in creating immersive street art experiences. - **Tourism and Travel:** Creating unique attractions in cities and tourist destinations that draw visitors and contribute to local economies. - **Branding and Advertising:** Using 3D street art installations as innovative and attention-grabbing marketing tools for brands and businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-public-art-installation.md) - [Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-doubt-your-eyes.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Vibrant City Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md)