anamorphic art
Anamorphic art is a form of visual art that uses inverted perspective and optical illusion to create a three-dimensional effect on a two-dimensional surface. The art often appears distorted when viewed from the "wrong" angle, but appears to be in 3D when viewed from a "correct" specific viewpoint. Jimmi has created both temporary anamorphic chalk art and more permanent anamorphic mural art across the country. Each year in Jimmi participates in the Yarram Chalk Art Festival, where his work often reflects this style of art.
3D anamorphic mural for Australia's National Women's Soccer Team, The Matildas.
In February 2023 Jimmi was commissioned by Banter Agency and Football Australia to design and paint a mobile anamorphic 3D mural depicting three of the players from the Australian Soccer team The Matildas. The artwork was designed around an interactive concept, where visitors could stand with the floor-mural for a photo opportunity that would place them in situ with the players.
This mural was first installed at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne in February 2023, and then re-installed at Accor Stadium in Sydney later the same year.
Two examples of Jimmi's anamorphic chalk art from the
annual Yarram Chalk Art Festival, Gippsland, Vic.
Pecten Avenue 3D Snakes and Ladders
Created in 2023 for Warrnambool City Council, this 3m x 3m snakes and ladders board appears to be in 3D when viewed from the correct viewpoint. This life-sized snakes and ladders board offers a fun and interesting twist to the original table-top game, with users being able to use themselves as their game pieces.
Liebig Street Warrnambool anamorphic Kookaburras
Jimmi's first anamorphic art was the anamorphic Kookaburras in Liebig street, Warrnambool were a collaboration between Jimmi and local artist Alara Harris. The piece depicts two kookaburras sitting atop the drinking fountain in the Main Street. These anamorphic artworks work from a single viewing point, where from any other point, the kookaburras seem stretched and misplaced, but viewed from the right location they appear to be standing up in 3D
"Gutsy" the Wombat
Created by me & saved by Phil Hoye
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Watch the viral video created by Emily Bissland from ABC HERE
The now famous Warrnambool Wombat is technically an anamorphic art work. I originally created it as a temporary chalk piece so I could practice for a separate 3D artwork I had been commissioned to do by Warrnambool City Council.
I was going to leave it up for a few days and then wash it off, but then a local larrikin Phil Hoye snuck over and painted a clear coat over the top of it.
The full hilarious story can be seen below on the now viral ABC South West Video produced by Emily Bissland.
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The full story can be read HERE.
Oddball
3D anamorphic Penguins & Fox
In June 2018, Warrnambool City Council commissioned myself and local artist Alara Harris to create a 3D artwork in a laneway as part of the Liebig street City Renewal Project. The idea was to increase public interest and traffic into the alleyways and laneways behind the businesses that were affected by the street rebuild.
We chose to create the story of Oddball, depicting an angry fox about to attack a little clutch of Warrnambool's local Fairy Penguins.
Located behind Fishtales cafe, this anamorphic artwork works from a single view point, where from any other point the artwork seems stretched and misplaced, but viewed from the right location it appears to be standing up in 3D.
Visitors can place themselves between the fox and penguins, essentially making themselves Oddball (from the movie Oddball) and protect the penguins from attack.
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