Artist Robin Eley is a master of painting. His diverse body of work is widely praised for its hyper-realistic style, and his paintings have been exhibited in art institutions around the world. Recently, Eley has created a series of incredible canvases that appear to be wrapped in clear plastic film and tape, but are actually painted by Eley himself.
Among his works is a reworking of Vincent Van Goghs "Starry Night," in which Eley not only captures Post-Impressionist techniques but also adds the illusion that the reflective film is torn in the center. The Los Angeles-based artist also recreated the Art Deco style of 1920s painter Tamara de Lempicka in his work The Brilliance. Eley added cling film to these famous artworks to explore isolation in the modern world as "something you can see but not feel". The way these beautiful paintings are purposefully wrapped adds to their appeal, making the viewer anticipate its "unfolding" even though it never appears.
Eleys hyperrealistic techniques were so extraordinary that the artist onceLeaving Instagram followers to question the size of his paintings. In response, Eley posted videos of the canvases, looking through the works from all angles to show that the incredibly realistic plastic film is actually an oil painting illusion. Additionally, the artist often posts clips of works in progress so fans can see his skills at work.
Los Angeles artist Eley creates incredible painterly illusions.
Each of his canvases seems to be wrapped in clear plastic film and tape, but...
All of his works are actually 2D illusion paintings of oil paintings.
