"My work appeals literally to the [people] in the street and is not confined in galleries or limited by the gallery system"— Julian Beever
 |  What’s the world’s fascination with Julian Beever? Julian Beever, a British Chalk artist, left the world stunned when he created amazing artwork using the technique of trompe-l’œil pavement chalk art along with anamorphosis to create three-dimensional illusions. His artwork captured the world’s attention when pictures of it began floating around the web. Since then, he’s travelled to US, Turkey, Japan, and Chile to adorn their streets with his breath-taking pavement art. This mini biography will let you in the world of Julian Beever and on how he got his start as an artist. Who is Julian Beever? Born in Cheltenham, UK, in 1959, Beever grew up in Melton Mowbray as his parents moved there when he was two. During his youth, he developed a passion for art and enrolled at Leeds Met University to study art (1979-1983). After he graduated, he pursued pavement art and began working as a busker or street performer, drawing in the streets of US, Europe, and Australia to fund his travels. In the mid-1990s, Julian Beever became interested in learning the anamorphosis technique, which he combined with the trompe-l’œil technique, and the world took notice. Julian Beever’s Eye-Popping Artwork Beever, already an expert in drawing on pavements, took this newly acquired art form to the streets. So, how does he do it? Let’s look at the process he follows to create his grand masterpieces:
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| The Excitement of Seeing the Work Alive Beever’s pavement drawings take a life of their own if viewed from a certain vantage point, jumping out at the viewer. If viewed from any other angle, the drawing will look distorted. However, by now, people are aware of the kind of artwork he produces and the angle they’re supposed to view it from. When people run into his artwork, they incorporate themselves in the drawing as if they’re interacting with it and take pictures, which enhance the 3-dimensional effect. Everyone from babies to adults has enjoyed being part of something amazing. With time, he’s gained a legion of fans who’ve dubbed him “Pavement Picasso.” Recognizing his and his artwork’s popularity with the masses, large companies regularly commission him to design murals. Apart from flying around the world to create pavement art, he’s published a book Pavement Chalk Artist, which is a collection of his artwork around the world. Julian Beever created an art form that lets people be one with the art. If you’re lucky, you just might run into Beever’s artwork. |  |
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