# Painted Illusion Cars IRL Photoshop Installation 'CTRL+X' Revitalizes Derelict Cars By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-07-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-illusion-car References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2017/07/13/real-life-photoshop-artists-r.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pg/stenograffia/photos/?tab=album&album_id=782551518571216) This painted illusion car was unveiled as a part of the Stenograffia street art festival in Russia. This installation consists of a graffiti-covered car and dumpster, which look like they were removed from the scene surrounding them. This painted illusion car is called 'CTRL+X,' and is meant to look like a deleted segment in Adobe Photoshop, revealing the program's transparent background. Those familiar with Photoshop will know that when a segment of an image is erased, the program defaults to a white and grey checkered background. Additionally, the name of the piece references the keyboard command for deleting a section. A team of artists painted the car and dumpster white, and with the help of a projector, drew the checkerboard design onto the targeted area. The piece was then spray painted grey to finish off its look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Optical Illusion Art:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create innovative and captivating art installations that challenge perception and reality. - **Interactive Street Art:** Possibilities for merging art with technology to create engaging experiences for audiences in public spaces. - **Digital Analogies in Art:** Exploring the intersection between digital tools and traditional artistic techniques to create thought-provoking and visually striking installations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Street Art:** Utilizing street art as a medium to transform urban spaces and engage communities in new and unexpected ways. - **Creative Design:** The integration of design thinking and artistic expression to develop unique and visually appealing solutions for various industries. - **Technology Integration:** Incorporating technology, such as projectors and augmented reality, into art installations and exhibitions to enhance the viewer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exploded Car Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Porsche-911-carrera.md) - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Generative Art-Wrapped Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaoru-tanaka.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Decayed Car Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-x-daniel-arsham.md) - [Automatic Color-Changing Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-ix-flow.md)