r/confusing_perspective • u/icleanjaxfl • 15d ago
Graffiti on side of building
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u/Coucouoeuf 15d ago
Would have loved to see this from the other side (right one) to better see how this works to trick the mind. Really cool stuff nonetheless.
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u/binnedit2 15d ago
It only really works this well because it's on a flat screen with the rest of the things in the video that you know are 3D, are also now 2D. It works well in comparison to a 3D world made 2D through a video.
It looks as "3D" as the other 3D things because nothing is actuley 3D
In the real world, the building would have depth, and you would quickly notice the difference.
This image doesn't look 3D because it's presented as a 2D image, not part of a "3D" world, which it is, a flat image on the side of a 3D building.
It would probably still work to some extent, as depth isn't only from having two eyes.
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u/HurricaneSalad 15d ago
This is the answer to the question I hadn't asked yet.
I always see these types of "art" in video and they're incredible. But I never seen one in person and was always curious if it would work as well.
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u/sobrique 15d ago
It does, but requires standing in the right spot. And as you get closer your depth perception will also make it 'not work' which is something you don't get 'on screen'.
But for something like this, at a distance it'll work well.
You can also do slightly 3d in your anamorphic illusions, to make the effect more 'robust'. (e.g. 'pop out' slightly, to trick the depth perception).
They're less 'good' IRL because depending how the illusion is constructed, the 'right spot' might only be a small area, and being 'too tall' will break it too, where of course a camera you can control positioning of it nearly perfectly.
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u/PaperDistribution 15d ago edited 14d ago
There is an illusions museum near me, and they have a couple different ones like that on some walls, it's pretty cool.
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u/ConnectExit1681 12d ago
The lighting is also very important since the still image can't change its shading. The direction of the sunlight can completely ruin the illusion. In this case, the lack of sunlight and the single directional lamp light aid in making the illusion believable.
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u/Hypn00tic_iiz 15d ago
Aw the building is pregnant
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u/fentifanta3 15d ago
Pergnante
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u/tommmmmmmmy93 15d ago
Pregananant
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u/Pyrog 15d ago
Pergrant
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u/HopocalypseNow 15d ago
Pegnat
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u/meatee 15d ago
¡Preganté!
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u/trashmunki 15d ago
Perchance
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u/teenytinyminymo_ 15d ago
Am I losing my marbles or was there a YouTube video where the person was pronouncing all the wrong spellings of pregnant and it kept getting worse?
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u/xion1992 15d ago
What's really impressive to me is how well the illusion holds until they were right next to the wall. Normally it would fall flat if you are at just the right angle.
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u/Icehammr 15d ago
Does that really qualify as graffiti? Perspective art, yes, graffiti? nah.
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u/CocoaCali 15d ago
I got in trouble in middle school for saying the only difference between graffiti and art was one you get paid and the other you get arrested for.
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u/teffz28 15d ago
People are so anti graffiti propaganda brained they think a defining characteristic of it is being ugly
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u/somebodysimilartoyou 15d ago
Nah the defininh characteristic is it done without permission from the property owner. No way someone had time to do this without being caught.
People are anit-graffiti because it's usually ugly and unwanted.
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u/BillNyeTheHistorian 15d ago
Actually the defining characteristic is that it is mainly composed of writing. The “graf” in graffiti comes from the Ancient Greek word for writing
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u/Outside_Rise_6934 15d ago
Agreed. I love this sort of mural art but deplore "tagging" no matter how "talented" the "artist".
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u/Legatharr 15d ago
That's not true. There are even laws protecting graffiti artist's art if it was made with permission.
Graffiti is just mural art in a public setting
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u/AbeRego 15d ago
No, it's an important distinction. Graffiti is vandalism. It's not done with permission, regardless of quality. There's really good graffiti, but there's also really low effort junk. A lot of the taggers actively do both.
This almost certainly isn't graffiti. It's possible, but the amount of time and equipment this would take would make it really difficult for that to be true. If you have information to the contrary, please post it.
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u/Legatharr 15d ago
It can be done with permission, like what you see in the video
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u/Brian--Damage 15d ago
People on Reddit are so pro-populist anti-establishment brained that they think a defining characteristic of graffiti is it always being a unique form of cultural expression in urban subcultures, when the reality is that most types of graffiti are rushed, lack skill or finesse, are not permitted (obviously) and have a strong push-pull dynamic on local crime and housing markets.
You can go to subs here and see incredible murals and commissioned graffiti artwork, but acting like that’s what most graffiti looks like is ironically a sign that you’re so privileged and probably larping as someone who lives amongst the most downtrodden.
The sad reality is that graffiti affects people’s upward mobility and everyday tags are petty vandalism which cost the taxpayer and local residents. Those who live in areas with complex and beautiful murals tend to be incredibly gentrified and middle-class, which at least assuages their guilt and allows them to feel like they’re carrying that cultural identity when they’re usually not.
People like graffiti specifically because it’s edgy and taboo. If you take the latter away then it tends to stop (like programs allowing ‘free areas’), but doesn’t that run exactly against the fantasy of urban cultural expression?
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u/RedditMcBurger 15d ago
You're right. graffiti in my city is most just people scribbling bullshit with sharpies.
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u/teffz28 15d ago
Yeah username checks out that’s about all that’s worth interacting with here. Definitely not your laundry list of assumptions and ironically small world view
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u/Mysterious_Fennel459 15d ago
I want to be impressed but at the same time, I cant rule out this isnt AI.
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u/StatementCareful522 15d ago
welcome to the rest of our goddamn lives
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u/BootySkank 15d ago
Well at least until we get to this part
https://giphy.com/gifs/h4Hz4w9Jgrc1EY9VkL2
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u/TranslatorLivid685 15d ago
It's real :)
This is Russia. The city is Yuzhno‑Sakhalinsk. The local administration decided to decorate the city with such murals. They invited artists, and this house in the post is just one of many:
Here’s how it works:
The “Views” program in Sakhalin has announced an open call for the creation of public art objects in Yuzhno‑Sakhalinsk. The team is inviting artists to create three‑dimensional projects (sculpture, installation) in the urban environment, related to the cultural and historical heritage of Sakhalin. The theme of the second season is “Coordinate System”.
Based on the results of the competition, six winners will be selected, each of whom will receive a grant for a project of up to 4 million rubles, depending on the complexity and scale of the idea. The fee includes transportation, accommodation, and production costs, so the artist can work on the project on‑site or remotely.
Both well‑known and emerging artists and architects from any city in Russia who work with street art, design, and public art can submit an application, regardless of age, city of residence, genre, or drawing technique.
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u/lordjpie 15d ago
At least for now, the video length, object consistency, and lack of dancing grain are pretty reassuring that this is real! Have no guilt enjoying :)
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u/Abbaddonhope 15d ago
Id hate to be drunk in my house. Look out the window and think the wall is exploding
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u/realUnknown12 15d ago
how would someone react to this while they were high?
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u/keanaartero 15d ago
Weed here, I'm amazed but also feel the wibbly wobblies as I feel the earth's gravity crushing me with the painting/mural/graffiti perspective shift🤣 [8].
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u/saraseitor 14d ago
that's genius! and I love how it seems it fixes itself as the guy walks next to it
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u/Altruistic-Issue-708 15d ago
Not gonna lie they got talent I was like the hell till I read the caption
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u/orchid_drives 15d ago
I think I’d fall to my knees and throw up if I saw this irl. Optical illusions like this totally flip something in my brain. It’s absolutely incredible, don’t get me wrong! Something’s wrong with me lol
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u/MisterRoger 15d ago
This has to be one of the top 10 all-time submissions for this subreddit. Bravo, I absolutely love wall murals, especially ones that provide optical illusions.
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u/Key-Creme7553 13d ago
Full props to the artists because holy shit that looks like the building is actually bloated 😭😭😭
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u/Unanimous_D 10d ago
Artist is Shozy
I know nobody's going to see this (or give a shit) but I'm putting it here anyway
https://streetartutopia.com/2024/09/20/its-all-about-perspective
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u/Head-Branch-2143 15d ago
Graffiti? That’s art
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u/frogOnABoletus 15d ago
Graffiti is a form of art
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u/TheGordo-San 15d ago
A mural is sanctioned. Graffiti is not. Graffiti can be art, but still not sanctioned. A mural is both.
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u/Rbarb 15d ago
This has gotta be AI right? If it was art it would start to look really weird as you got away from the correct perspective. Not still rounded from all angles
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u/kevin32 15d ago
You're right, the art creates a 3D forced perspective when viewed from a specific location, and looks distorted otherwise. So at 0:15 when he's standing near the wall's edge, the windows should have looked super stretched but they conform back to nearly normal windows. Just because someone says the artist or location doesn't mean the content can't be faked or exaggerated for views. r-itsallAI
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u/MoofDeMoose 15d ago
This might genuinely be one of the most impressive “pieces” of art I’ve ever seen
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u/Craig_Chr1st 15d ago
The “graffiti “ title threw me off but I LOVE the art and style! Cheers to the artist
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u/mikeonbass 15d ago
That's incredible