The famous Greek painter Zeuxis once painted a boy with a bunch of grapes in his hand. The grapes looked so real that a few birds came and pecked at them. The talented painter was extremely dissatisfied with this painting. He was upset that his skills failed to paint the boy well enough. If the boy was painted with adept skill, the birds would not have the valour to come near the boy.
The 3D trick art museum opened in Chennai will give you similar visual illusions. It is India’s first 3D art museum. While the arts are all 2D in nature, the paints and strokes, give the illusion of a 3D image, bringing the subjects of the paintings to life. This kind of art to trick the eye is known as ‘Tompe-l’oeil’. The French term means ‘deceive the eye’. The museum has become popular among the people, as they can go and take creative selfies or photos with the art displayed there. The concept behind the museum is to make it an interactive place where people can do something more than they would do in a regular house of artefacts. There are only 12 countries in the world that has such interactive museums for people.
What to expect?
Expect some crazy and quirky paintings in the museum. There maybe many that will leave you in disbelief but be assured that they are nothing but paintings. Get your creative side out and take loads of pictures along with the paintings to tell a story without words. I would suggest that you go to the place with family, or a group of friends so that you can take lot of interesting photos.
Quirkiness at its best
Take a look at some of the paintings here. They are surely going to blow your mind.
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You can find Bruce Lee throwing that kick. Here is your chance of getting clicked with Bruce Lee too.
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This dragon seems to be spitting fire at you, while there is a hose pipe of speeding water too. Try different expression as you click a photo with the dragon!
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This 3D museum of Chennai is even attracting celebrities too. Chris Gayle had visited the museum some time back. The kind of jovial guy that this Caribbean fellow is, he has gone on to pose funny for some photos, and it is cute and hilarious!
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Seeing all the photos, the 3D art museum of Chennai seems an interesting place to visit. Spare a weekend here for some hours and you will really have some great pictures to take back. Do not forget to post them on Instagram and Facebook. The museum is located in Chennai’s East Coast Road. The museum also has plans to change the paintings every year. The tickets are priced at 150 INR for adults, and 100 for kids.
