A Biography of Julian Beever

Julian Beever is an English chalk artist who has been creating chalk drawings on pavement since the mid-1990s that create the illusion of three dimensions when viewed from the right location. He first became interested in street art while working with the Punch & Judy show in York where he saw other pavement artists. His motivations for creating such beautiful and interesting works, however, are mainly for personal enjoyment and to positively shock his passing audiences.

Besides the 3D art, Beever paints murals and replicas of the works of masters and oil paintings, and creates collages. He is often hired as a performance artist and to create murals for companies.

Beever is interested in advertising and marketing, as well. He has worked in the UK, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the USA and Australia.