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ornotna

(11,069 posts)
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 06:55 PM Feb 2021

This Street Artist Transforms Cement Blocks into Mind-Blowing Illusions

Portuguese artist Odeith is a master of illusion art. Using spray paint, he's able to add visual depth to flat surfaces. The resulting images seem so realistic, it's hard to believe that they're all just a painted illusion. His latest triumph transforms an isolated cement structure in an abandoned warehouse into a wrecked school bus. The mind-blowing illusion is so real, it's causing a sensation online.

Odeith's bus appears perfectly at home in the mostly empty environment and, at first glance, simply seems like a discarded vehicle sitting in a deserted space. It's only when you look at the “before” photograph that you realize this isn't a vehicle at all. And upon closer inspection, the viewer can truly appreciate the technical skill necessary to pull off this transformation.

Odeith began by teasing his followers, posting a photo of the block-like structure and asking people to guess what he'd be changing it into with paint. People didn't have to wait long to see what he'd come up with, as just three days later he unveiled his masterpiece. The graffiti artist's attention to detail is unmatched, with him even painting the proper shadow of the bus on the wall, according to how the sun filters through the open roof.


https://mymodernmet.com/odeith-illusion-art/



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This Street Artist Transforms Cement Blocks into Mind-Blowing Illusions (Original Post) ornotna Feb 2021 OP
This style of art is very impressive lunatica Feb 2021 #1
It is very impressive ornotna Feb 2021 #7
Wow! I love those tattoos! lunatica Feb 2021 #8
Thanks for posting this as well! BlueMTexpat Feb 2021 #14
I love the street artists Star-Thrower Feb 2021 #2
That was a cool link! Gore1FL Feb 2021 #3
You're welcome ornotna Feb 2021 #4
He's good! Karadeniz Feb 2021 #5
I am absolutely gobsmacked. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #6
Took the words right out of my mouth. EAB Feb 2021 #11
Brilliant! Turning ugly concrete surfaces into mind-bending 3-D art. I love it. Nitram Feb 2021 #9
Cool! GeoWilliam750 Feb 2021 #10
Awesome! Thanks for posting! bif Feb 2021 #12
Wow Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #13
Unbelievable. The wonder of it. ancianita Feb 2021 #15
Amazing stuff. I have never seen this person's work before. Thank you. dameatball Feb 2021 #16
Amazing art lindalou65 Feb 2021 #17

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
1. This style of art is very impressive
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 07:37 PM
Feb 2021

The transformations are amazing, surprising and incredible fun because we know we’re being visually fooled and we love it for that very reason.

People argue about what sets humans apart from animals. I’ve always believed it was the ability to make art and music, sometimes for no other reason than to do it or unexplainable because we have to at the dictate of something from deep inside that compels us.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
8. Wow! I love those tattoos!
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:25 PM
Feb 2021

I have a friend who is an artist who creates CGI effects and animated cartoons and who may be a tattoo artist if it’s ever safe again. I sent her the link.

Every once in a while I’ll watch the Ink shows to see how tattoos are evolving.

Star-Thrower

(309 posts)
2. I love the street artists
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:50 PM
Feb 2021

Odeith's are so incredibly detailed and complex. Great post thanks! I will look forward to more of his works.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,789 posts)
6. I am absolutely gobsmacked.
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 10:28 PM
Feb 2021

I can't believe anyone can do that with paint and brushes? SPRAY PAINT??? Unbelievable.

EAB

(8 posts)
11. Took the words right out of my mouth.
Tue Feb 2, 2021, 08:44 PM
Feb 2021

When I showed my son the original page, as I was scrolling, he kept going, "Whoa!... WHOA!... Whoa!"

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