The incredibly lifelike scenes are
actually huge works of art, painted on the side of perfectly intact
buildings. Even that woman peering into the ruin above is not real.
were created by John Pugh, who specialises in trompe l'oeil - or
'trick of the eye' - art.
s located on Main Street in the town of Los Gatos and was
created following a genuine earthquake in 1989.
a colossal
wave about to crash on to a pavement in Honolulu, Hawaii,
features Queen
Lili'uokalani, the last monarch of the Hawaiian Islands with Duke
Kahanamoku - the ultimate father of surf.
The scene is so realistic that just as it was near completion, it
attracted the attention of the fire brigade, which stopped its truck in
the middle of traffic.
''They jumped out to rescue the children in the mural. They got about 15 feet away and then doubled over laughing when they realised what it was.'
'Public art can link people together and stimulate a sense of pride within the community.
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