Julian Beever

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Julian Beever is a well known street art artist. His work was ephemeral because he did all of this drawings in chalk. Beever’s artwork is preserved through photographs. His creations, when viewed from the right angle, create an illusion of depth. Since the 1990s, Beever has created many astounding images on sidewalks and streets as a freelance artist. His genious has been employed by many corporations for promotional purposes.

Make Poverty History (July 2005, Edinburgh) I like not only how this creation looks, but also the meaning behind it. This piece is ephemeral because it can be easily removed or worn away.

Politicians Meeting Their End (England, 1997) This piece is humorous but also has a serious meaning behind it. It looks so realistic, like there is really a hole in the sidewalk. Because this piece is not in a permanent state, it is ephemeral.

Meeting Madame Butterfly (Mexico City) This is one of my favorites of Beever’s. The first time that I looked at this piece, I really thought that it was some kind of butterfly suspended in the air. It took me a second to realize that it is completely flat. Gorgeous and very believable. It is almost unfortunate that this ephemeral piece cannot stay.

Queen Elizabeth I (London, 1999)

Queen Elizabeth I is one of several portraits done by Beever. I like the detail and in this piece. It looks like it was painted and not done with chalk. This image does not create the depth of some other works by Beevers, but there is a slightly elevated look to it.

Chinese New Year Celebration (2006, Birmingham, Arcadia Centre)

This piece took three days to complete. I like the light heartedness of it, and the fact that Beevers just happened to do it without really planning to. This work was only meant to be there for the Chinese New Year which makes an ephemeral approach very appropriate.

Another artist who specializes in ephemeral art is Kurt Wenner. Wenner began his street painting career in 1982 in Rome. Like Beever, Wenner is influenced by a techqnique called anamorphism. Anamorphism is the technique used to create the illusion of height.

The Giant. I was unable to find the time or place this work was created. It is unbelievable. The size and detail are breath taking. This piece follows the technique of anamorphism as well as being ephemeral.