Perspective in 3D Art (Post Modern Blog)

I think I can speak for everyone when I say that 3D art is one of the most striking forms of modern art. I have personally never witnessed 3D art in person, however, I have often seen this type of art being shared across social media. What I find most fascinating about these works is how they are generally just temporary pieces. They aren’t meant to last forever, yet they leave quite the impression on its audience. The works take a lot of time to complete and require the artist to have an amazing ability to transform something that is 2D and give it the appearance of 3D. This form of illusion is also known as anamorphic art or one point perspective art. The most fascinating aspects of these art pieces for me is sometimes I have difficulty determining where the art piece begins and ends. As you can tell with some of the pieces below, the artist incorporates the surroundings so that the whole image could almost pass as being real. What all these pieces have in common is that they have a unique perspective for the viewer, as well as they require the artist to be able to put the piece in perspective so that they may bring it to life for the viewer.

Manfred Stader is one of the best and well known street artists. He is from Brecheln, Germany. He specializes in 3D street art and began his street art journey in 1980 in Italy. He was one of the few artists worldwide to have been awarded the title “Master-Madonnaro”. On top of all the street art he is known for, he is also a successful muralist, specializing in classical decorating painting as well as Trompe Loeil art.

Waterfall by Manfred Stader

This piece was made in the Dvur Kralove zoo in 2013. It was painted using acrylics and is 25×6 meters. What is absolutely amazing about this piece is how much of it is physically real. I am still debating on whether the rocks on the side are painted by Stader or are physically real. This piece is an excellent example of perspective as it actually looks like the there is a waterfall spilling into a fountain of water.

Waterfall by Manfred Stader

Waterfall by Manfred Stader was made in Berlin in 2010. It was made for the IFA, which is the biggest fair in the world for electronic products. It is 20X10m. This piece is another fantastic example of the use of perspective. Stader once again successfully turns a 2D piece of art into something that is seemingly 3D.

 New Waterfall by Manfred Stader (Lyon, France 2012) 6X15m

New Waterfall was made by Manfred Stader in Lyon, France in 2012. The piece is 6X15m. In both pictures one can tell the importance of the one point perspective. Looking at the picture upside down it is almost difficult to tell what the picture is even showing. This is because these art pieces are supposed to be viewed only in a specific spot. This spot gives them the 3D effect. Nearest to this spot the art piece is extremely detailed and well painted. However, farther away from this spot the painting doesn’t require as much detail.

Edgar Müller was born in Mülheim/Ruhr on 10th of July, 1968. He grew up in Straelen which lies on the western edge of Germany. He grew up having a fascination with painting and started with “paintings of rural scenes of Straelen”. Muller entered his first international street painting contest when he was 16 years old and won the contest when he was 19 years old. Like Strader, Muller has also held the “Master-Madonnaro” title.

The Crevasse by Edgar Muller

The Crevasse by Edgar Muller was created on August 21-24, 2008 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Muller transformed this piece of the East Pier for the Festival of World Cultures. In the making of this art piece Muller has to stress the importance of linear perspective. So that he can make the piece appear vertical or 3D to the viewer.

Lava Burst by Edgar Muller

Lava Burst was created in Geldern, Germany on August 2008. This painting was done for the 30th anniversary of the international street painting Festival in Geldern. This piece is one of my favorites because it brings me back to one of my favorite games as a child where I would avoid the floor because it was “lava”. Looking at this photo I also like the apocalyptic vibe it gives off a well. This piece is particularly done well as Muller uses more than just a flat surface and incorporates the curbs as well. He does all of this and yet still successfully makes it 3D. It literally looks as if someone could potentially misstep and fall right down into the lava pit.

Waterfall by Edmund Muller

Waterfall by Edmund Muller was made in Moose Jaw, Canada on July 2007. It was created for the Prairie Arts Festival. This painting involved literally “Turning Riverstreet into a River” (Edgar). Just like his other piece above, Muller also goes into incorporating more than just a flat surface and the curbs, but also uses the sides of the walls. What I love most about this piece is that looking at it directly from the bottom and center it also looks like a river flowing straight down into a vertical waterfall. However, looking from the sides of the piece the waterfall doesn’t look like it goes straight up and down rather it just looks like a stream of water.

Street Art is one of the most amazing art forms of the time period. It has amazed many people of this day and pictures of it are continually spread across the internet. These pieces wouldn’t be as successful as they are if the artists didn’t have a talent for perspective and the ability to transform their 2D work into something that appears 3D.

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“Edgar Mueller – 3D Street Art.” Squidoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Aug. 2014. <http://www.squidoo.com/edgar-mueller-3d-street-art>.

“Edgar Müller.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 July 2014. Web. 04 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_M%C3%BCller>.

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