Howard Lee is a talented British artist who specializes in hyperrealistic drawings and art illusions. Lee is so good at what he does that even the most eagled-eye viewer can be tricked into thinking his artwork is actually a real thing.
Lee, who previously earned internet fame on YouTube with hyperrealist drawing videos, recently presented a cool new project that saw him blend a tree with the skyline of Manhattan, New York City.
In a video posted on his social media, Lee can be seen wrapping a cloth around a tree on the Brooklyn side of the East River. Across the river is Manhattan’s Financial District, also known as FiDi.
The artist first covers the cloth with some yellow and black spray paint before starting to paint the part of the FiDi that the tree is covering. Little by little, the tree becomes “see-through,” revealing what’s on the other side of the river.
The end result is stunning, as the painting on the tree perfectly blends in with the Financial District skyline. It looks like someone cut down the tree in the middle to allow an undisturbed view. The only thing that gives away the illusion is the ferryboat that passes by at one point.
Check out Lee’s amazing art illusion below.
