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A Massive Wave Crashes in a Seoul Aquarium as Part of the World’s Largest Anamorphic Illusion
An enormous aquarium with perpetually crashing waves has popped up amidst an urban landscape in South Korea, but don’t expect to hear the water sloshing around if you walk by. Designed by District, the elevated tank is actually a massive anamorphic illusion. The digital media company created the public project utilizing the world’s largest […] More
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Chicago Potholes Are Filled with Pandemic Essentials in Humorous New Mosaics by Jim Bachor
All images © Jim Bachor, shared with permission One Chicago driver got a little too excited about Jim Bachor’s recent tribute to one of humanity’s preferred coping mechanisms. In a COVD-19 themed series, the Chicago-based artist (previously) installed four mosaic potholes on the city’s northeast side, except an anxious motorist drove over the can […] More
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A Graffiti-Covered Mural by PichiAvo Converts a Pipe into Cupid’s Arrow
Mural in Port Adelaide, 9 x 17 meters. Image © PichiAvo, shared with permission French artist François-Joseph Bosio notably left his iconic marble sculpture Cupid with a Bow (1808) without the actual weapon. In a recent rendering by Valencia-based duo PichiAvo (previously), though, the Roman god is outfitted with a long arrow fashioned out of […] More
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Illusory Street Typography Pops Off the Wall in Bold Murals by Ben Johnston
All images © Ben Johnston Toronto-based designer Ben Johnston plays with color, shadow, and perspective to create typography that appears three-dimensional in his site-specific murals. He’s a self-taught designer, spending time in the agency world of South Africa before moving back to his home country of Canada to pursue a freelance career focusing on […] More
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“My Wife Hates it When I Work From Home” — Banksy Shares Rats Run Amok in his Bathroom from Quarantine
Presumably quarantined like the rest of humanity, Banksy just posted a few images of an artwork executed in his supposed home bathroom. The installation depicts a mischievous pack of his signature rats destroying everything in sight: swinging from towel racks, running on toilet paper, marking the days of quarantine on the wall, and making […] More
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Swiveling Mirror Installation Skews Perspectives of Historic Venetian Architecture
All images © Arnaud Lapierre and Andrea Giadini AZIMUT, an installation by French artist and designer Arnaud Lapierre, offers a prismatic look at some of Venice’s historic structures. Situated along the waterfront of Riva degli Schiavoni, 16 titled mirrors with battery-powered motors rest on the cobblestone walkway in front of the Palazzo Ducale, a […] More
