# Sublime Swimming Pool Installations This Leandro Erlich Art Project Plays With Perception By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leandro-erlich-art References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2016/01/18/illusory-swimming-pool-that-seems-to-be-filled-by-water/) & [leandroerlich.ar](http://www.leandroerlich.com.ar/) This Leandro Erlich art project was commissioned by Kanazawa's 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. The Japanese art institution teamed up with the Argentinian artist to create the [permanent and perception-blurring exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees). Resembling a traditional swimming pool, the installation lets museum visitors walk underwater without getting wet. While the concept may seem impossible, Erlich creates an [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow) by covering a swimming pool with a glass sheet that is textured with a thick blur coating. While the pool appears filled, it features no water in reality. The result of this Leandro Erlich art project is dream-like and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-doubt-your-eyes)-worthy. The piece had already drawn in countless crowds and inspires visitors to take plenty of memorable photos once inside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Perception-blurring Installations:** Opportunity to commission artists and designers to create installations that challenge the viewer's sense of reality. - **Immersive Art:** Opportunity for museums and galleries to create interactive and engaging exhibitions that offer a unique and memorable experience for visitors. - **Optical Illusion Design:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate optical illusions into products to create unique and attention-grabbing designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** An opportunity for artists and designers to collaborate with museums and galleries to create immersive and engaging installations and exhibitions that challenge convention. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunity to create unique and Instagram-worthy experiences for visitors, potentially driving increased traffic and revenue. - **Retail:** Opportunity to incorporate optical illusions into store designs and product displays to create a memorable and engaging shopping experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-pool-exhibition.md) - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [Asymmetrical Ultra-Compact Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraway-pool.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Illuminated Bright Pool Surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetrite.md) - [Colorful Tile Pool Loungers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cdm30-inflatable-pool-lounger.md) - [Underwater Pool Window Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hastingssunrise.md) - [Immersive Hotel Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-art-installation.md)