
This article presents street artists whose large-scale 3D works have helped shape contemporary street painting. Their optical illusions appear in cities around the world, transforming streets and pavements into temporary visual experiences.
3D street-art paintings by Edgar Mueller

Edgar Mueller, born in 1969 in Muelheim an der Ruhr, is known for large 3D street paintings. His asphalt works create the impression of unknown worlds opening in the middle of the city.
3D street art: a huge rift

Lava flowing across the asphalt

Large-scale 3D illusions

Manfred Stader and street painting

Manfred Stader has worked on colorful street-painting projects around the world. Interested in art from a young age, he later focused on 3D street art and public optical illusions.
Modern street art

Street art in Hong Kong

Manfred Stader street art

3D optical illusions on paving

Advertising on asphalt

Kurt Wenner and optical illusions on asphalt

Kurt Wenner is an artist and former NASA illustrator whose 3D street paintings combine classical composition, architectural perspective, and surreal visual effects.
Exceptional street painting

Images of street painting

Street painting

Street scene with religious motifs

The street as a canvas for Julian Beever

Julian Beever is known for large anamorphic pavement drawings that appear three-dimensional from a specific viewpoint. His work has been seen in many countries and often combines humor, advertising, and public spectacle.
Julian Beever street art

The Eiffel Tower painted on asphalt
