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See How Those Mind-Bending 3D Murals Are Made

Some of our favorite murals are the ones that deceive your eyes. You're walking along when suddenly you spot a hole to another universe in the sidewalk or see a 3D object hovering in the air — only to realize that it's just paint against a flat surface. Watch these videos to see how those illusions come to

An M.C. Escher-inspired mural by Chris Carlson

A broken bridge and a waterfall in Moscow, Russia, 2010

Where Do I Go, by Edgar Müller

Super Mario, by Chris Carlson

A 2010 Buick Lacrosse-themed artwork in New York, by Kurt Wenner

The Crevasse, by Edgar Müller

The Aveeno Fountain of Youth, by Julian Beever

Why Not Zoidberg, by Chris Carlson

Escape of the Mummy, by Tracy Lee Stum

The Impossible Fence, by Chris Carlson

Hollywood Star, by Tracy Lee Stum

Bonus: Mind your step, by Erik Johansson