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Treasure trove: An Egyptian
style mural adorns a wall in Los Gatos, California. Pugh paints
people into the mural to heighten the 3D
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these spectacular
images are not the unexpected result of an
earthquake |
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Greek tragedy: But the
Doric-style columns apparently exposed in this university hall
are nothing but paint |
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The
incredibly lifelike scenes are actually huge works of art, painted
on the side of perfectly intact buildings. Even that woman peering
into the ruin above is not real.
The
paintings, which have fooled many, were created by John Pugh, who
specialises in trompe l'oeil - or 'trick of the eye' -
art.
He uses
his skills to delude the viewer into seeing 3D scenes painted on
flat surfaces.
The Californian-born artist said: 'It seems
almost universal that people take delight in being visually
tricked.'
His works
can been seen all over the world, including in the artist's home
state. The 'earthquake' work shown here is located on Main Street
in the town of Los Gatos and was created following a genuine
earthquake in 1989.
The
temple-like interior apparently exposed features jaguar gods,
regarded as the creators of earthquakes by the
Mayans. |
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Wonder wave: John Pugh's
Mana Nalu mural in Honolulu. Fire crews rushed to save the
children from the mighty wave - before realising it was an
optical illusion |
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Blurring the lines: A mural
entitled Art Imitating Life Imitating Art Imitating Life, at the
Cafe Trompe L'oeil, in San Jose,
California
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Another
picture is of Taylor Hall at the California State University,
Chico, where Pugh studied. The mural features Doric-style Greek
columns behind the seemingly shattered wall and is called
Academe.
Another
work, featuring a colossal wave about to crash on to a pavement in
Honolulu, Hawaii, took two months of studio work to plan and a
further six months to execute with the help of 11 other
artists.
It features
Queen Lili'uokalani, the last monarch of the
Hawaiian Islands with Duke Kahanamoku - the ultimate father
of surf.
The scene
is so realistic that just as it was near completion, it attracted
the attention of the fire brigade, which stopped its truck in the
middle of traffic.
Mr Pugh
said: ''They jumped out to rescue the children in the mural. They
got about 15 feet away and then doubled over laughing when they
realised what it was.' |
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Having a cow: Valentine's
Day, a mural unveiled during the Global Mural Conference in
Twentynine Palms, California
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Trick of the eye: John
inserts a passer-by into the mural painted in Santa Cruz,
California, entitled Bay in a Bottle, who is watching the ocean
scene |
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Take a pew: This looks like
a nice spot to rest your weary feet on a sidewalk in Sarasota
County Health Center, Florida |
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Artist's impression: John
Pugh hard at work. He is currently working on murals for a
police station in California and a recreation centre in Calgary,
Canada |
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