A man teeters on the handrail of a highrise overlooking Burrard Inlet in Vancouver.
Two children giggle as they peek out from inside a dinosaur egg.
A couple cuddles up to a bear in hot tub outside a snow-covered country cabin.
These are just three of a series of 10 interactive photographic scenes currently on display inside Richmond’s Aberdeen Centre.
The Visual Impossible exhibit is based on the traditional Trompe-l’oeil (French for “deceive the eyes”) technique that brings images to life in three dimensions.
The concept is popular throughout Asia, said Aberdeen Centre’s director of promotion and public relations Joey Kwan.
The panels, located in the Central Atrium, were created by Hong Kong artist Samuel Tseng and will be on display until Sept. 4.
On Thursday, U.S. tourist Scott Aalgaard took pictures of his daughter Sara, 10, as she enjoyed the artwork. “They’re great,” he said.
Shoppers can collect a set of coasters featuring the original artwork, with a different one given away each week all summer.
And visitors who post photos of themselves with the panels to Instagram (#visualimpossible) can win gift certficates. Follow @aberdeen_centre for more info.
