# Perfectly Timed Stencil Shots This London Installation of Stencil Street Art is Time-Sensitive By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stencil-street-art References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/08/timing-is-everything/) & [goabove](http://goabove.com/CUT_IT_OUT.html) This stencil street art piece in London, England by ABOVE only appears perfectly at a specific time at night. The street artist spent seven months researching the perfect place in the British city to install his break dancer. When the light from a local lamp post hits the wall just right, the b-boy appears to be beautifully balanced on the shadow of a nearby street sign. The rest of the time, the illusion isn't visible and he simply floats off the ground. The dancer is wearing a red jeans, a red hooded sweatshirt and green tee shirt. He can be seen reaching back to touch his heel. This [stencil street artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank) is sure to have you head over heels as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Time-sensitive Street Art:** Opportunities for artists to create installations that can only be fully appreciated during specific times of day or lighting conditions. - **Illusion-based Art:** The potential to create art that appears to be one thing from a certain angle or lighting, but appears differently from other perspectives or lighting conditions. - **Interactive Street Art:** Creating art that encourages viewer interaction and engagement, such as seeking out the perfect viewing location or sharing photos taken at different times of day. ### Where This Applies - **Street Art:** Artists and organizations that promote and commission street art installations can take advantage of the trend towards more interactive and time-sensitive pieces. - **Tourism:** Cities and organizations can create tours or maps highlighting time-sensitive street art installations to attract visitors and promote local art scenes. - **Advertising:** Companies can partner with street artists to create unique and eye-catching advertisements that utilize illusion-based art or time-sensitive installations to stand out. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Bright London Typeface Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md)