Below are short biographies of two of the most famous Anamorphic Sidewalk Artists: Julian Beever and Kurt Wenner. For additional biographical and portfolio information about these artists, click on the "Gallery" button to the left, then scroll down and click on the photo of the respected artist. You will then be taken to each of their own personal websites.


Julian Beever

Julian Beever is a British chalk artist who creates 3D chalk drawings on pavement using a projection called anamorphism that creates the illusion, or Trompe-l'oeil (French for "trick the eye"). His street paintings appear to defy the laws of perspective. Besides the 3D art, Beever paints murals and replicas of the works of masters. He is often hired as a performance artist and to create murals for companies. Beever is interested in advertising and marketing, as well. He has worked in the UK, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the USA and Australia. Since 2004 a chain letter containing his art (sometimes mixed with similar art by Kurt Wenner) has been circulating the Internet. Many people have speculated that his work is a result of digital photo editing. These images are actually authentic.


Kurt Wenner

Kurt produced his first commissioned mural at the age of sixteen and by seventeen was earning his living as a graphic artist. He was employed by NASA as an advanced scientific space illustrator, creating conceptual paintings of future space projects and extra-terrestrial landscapes according to the latest scientific information provided by the Voyager spacecraft.

In 1982, he left NASA and sold his belongings to go to Italy and study art. There he is often busy working on large commissioned works, and has little time to create works for exhibition. When not involved with competitions and commissions he teaches art to children.