# Water-Reflecting Murals Ray Bartkus Painted this Mural Upside Down Using the Water as a Mirror By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-bartkus References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/mural-reflected-water-river-ray-bartkus-marijampole-lithuania/) & [suduvosgidas.lt](http://www.suduvosgidas.lt/naujienos/marijampole-tampa-pasaulinio-meno-traukos-centru/) New York artist Ray Bartkus hand painted this beautiful upside down aquatic activity scene on a waterfront building. Ray Bartkus uses the [water as a mirror](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical) to reflect his mural so that the reflection reveals the up-right image. This [unique wall mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) presents an interesting art piece without the water. With the water, this artwork becomes a double-edged sword of artistic beauty. The scene shows a diver, [boats, people kayaking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat) and animals such as swans and leaping dolphins. The diver is particularly interesting because on the building all you can see is a pair of legs jutting out of the building's roof, but in the water, it looks as if someone was half submerged and photographed mid-dive. This water-reflecting mural is located in Marijampolė , Lithuania. The simple and clever image reflects onto the Šešupė river that flows directly through the city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Water-reflecting Murals as Artistic Landscape:** Artists can leverage the use of water-reflecting murals to display creativity and provide a unique and innovative landscape for public and private spaces. - **Water-reflecting Murals for Public Space Beautification:** Water-reflecting murals can serve as a tool for public space beautification and improvement and, therefore, create a unique and beautiful environment for visitors. - **Use of Water as a Natural Canvas for Murals:** Artists can explore the innovative and disruptive approach to using water as a natural canvas for murals to provide unique improvised art with environmental and aesthetic benefits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism:** Water-reflecting murals can be used to provide attractive features for tourists, defining landmarks that are distinctive and ideal for sightseeing. - **Public Art:** Water-reflecting murals can be leveraged as a public art scheme by cities and municipalities as a means of beautification and overall visual improvements. - **Real Estate and Architecture:** Water-reflecting murals can be incorporated into real estate developments and building facades to provide distinctive and visually engaging features, resulting in a rise in demand for architectural and engineering solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Reflective Water-Themed Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakes-collection.md) - [Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanhai-arts-center.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Mirrored Flower Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflecting-diverseness.md) - [Wavy Dual-Action Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archvyli.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)