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'''Leon Keer''' (born 1980) is a Dutch pop-surrealist artist.<ref>[http://www.leonkeer.com/category/paintings/mixed-media/]. surreal art collective</ref>
'''Leon Keer''' (born 1980) is a Dutch pop-surrealist artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leonkeer.com/category/paintings/mixed-media/|title=Mixed media Archieven|website=www.leonkeer.com}}</ref>
He has created work on canvas and (''3D'') artwork on the streets across the world. Leon Keer is a leading artist in anamorphic [[street art]]. His art has been showcased in Europe, the United States, Russia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and several Asian countries. In addition to using optical illusion, he often presents his art by adding new technologies, such as augmented reality and video mapping. The art is temporary, but the images are shared all over the world via social media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leonkeer.com/|title=Leon Keer|website=leonkeer.com|access-date=February 24, 2019}}</ref>
He has created work on canvas and (''3D'') artwork on the streets across the world. Leon Keer is a leading artist in anamorphic [[street art]]. His art has been showcased in Europe, the United States, Russia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and several Asian countries. In addition to using optical illusion, he often presents his art by adding new technologies, such as augmented reality and video mapping. The art is temporary, but the images are shared all over the world via social media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leonkeer.com/|title=Leon Keer|website=leonkeer.com|access-date=February 24, 2019}}</ref>


Leon generally paints contemporary themes which involves environmental concerns and raises questions about the livability in this world.
Leon generally paints contemporary themes which involves environmental concerns and raises questions about the livability in this world.


[[File:Incase-of-lost-childhood-cover.jpg|thumb|right|alt=In case of Lost childhood by Leon Keer|2020 book release ''In Case of Lost Childhood'' by Leon Keer]]
[[File:Incase-of-lost-childhood-cover.jpg|thumb|alt=In case of Lost childhood by Leon Keer|2020 book release ''In Case of Lost Childhood'' by Leon Keer]]


Leon Keer is one of the world’s foremost artists in 3D Street Art, the master of optical illusion. By playing with perspectives he creates incredible new worlds. A world in which you’re trapped in a gumball machine or come face-to-face with life-size gummy bears. This is the artist’s first monograph and, to honour the occasion, he also gives the reader a glimpse into his bag of tricks.<ref name="Book In case of lost childhood by Leon Keer">[https://www.lannoo.be/nl/leon-keer] Book: In case of lost childhood by Leon Keer</ref>
Leon Keer is one of the world’s foremost artists in 3D Street Art, the master of optical illusion. By playing with perspectives he creates incredible new worlds. A world in which you’re trapped in a gumball machine or come face-to-face with life-size gummy bears. This is the artist’s first monograph and, to honour the occasion, he also gives the reader a glimpse into his bag of tricks.<ref name="Book In case of lost childhood by Leon Keer">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lannoo.be/nl/leon-keer|title=Leon Keer|website=Uitgeverij Lannoo}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:LeonKeer-mural-helsingborg-streetart-teacups.jpg|thumb|alt=Leon Keer 3d mural 'Shattering' in Helsingborg |LeonKeer-mural-helsingborg-streetart-teacups.jpg]]
[[File:LeonKeer-mural-helsingborg-streetart-teacups.jpg|thumb|alt=Leon Keer 3d mural 'Shattering' in Helsingborg |LeonKeer-mural-helsingborg-streetart-teacups.jpg]]
[[File:3D_street_painting_Lego_terracotta_army_by_Leon_Keer.jpg|thumb|right|alt=3D streetpainting Lego terracotta army by leon keer]]
[[File:3D_street_painting_Lego_terracotta_army_by_Leon_Keer.jpg|thumb|alt=3D streetpainting Lego terracotta army by leon keer|3D streetpainting Lego terracotta army]]
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Leon Keer designs and creates [[two-dimensional|2-D]], [[three-dimensional|3-D]] and [[four-dimensional|4-D]] street art in the Netherlands and abroad. The 3-D Lego terracotta army is one of those creations.<ref name="3D lego terracotta army">[http://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2011/11/12/nederlanders-tekenen-3d-terracotta-lego-leger-op-straat/], nrc: nederlanders tekenen 3D terracotta Lego-leger op straat.</ref><ref name="3d lego streetpainting">[http://www.curatedmag.com/news/2011/11/10/leon-keer-–-3d-lego-street-painting/], curated (daily news).</ref> It was painted at the 2011 international [[Sarasota Chalk Festival]].


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Leon Keer designs and creates [[two-dimensional|2-D]], [[three-dimensional|3-D]] and [[four-dimensional|4-D]] street art in the Netherlands and abroad. The 3-D Lego terracotta army is one of those creations.<ref name="3D lego terracotta army">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2011/11/12/nederlanders-tekenen-3d-terracotta-lego-leger-op-straat-a1450742|title=Nederlanders tekenen 3D terracotta LEGO-leger op straat|website=NRC}}</ref><ref name="3d lego streetpainting">[http://www.curatedmag.com/news/2011/11/10/leon-keer-–-3d-lego-street-painting/ curated (daily news).]</ref> It was painted at the 2011 international [[Sarasota Chalk Festival]].
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At 2010 festival in [[Sarasota]] he made a surreal [[street painting]] with [[Little red riding hood]] and [[Alice in Wonderland]] together, fighting against evil as main characters in the image.<ref name="chalkfestival">{{cite web |url=http://www.chalkfestival.com/?p=1456 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426022359/http://www.chalkfestival.com/?p=1456 |archivedate=2012-04-26 }} International [[Sarasota Chalk Festival]] in [[Sarasota, Florida|Florida]].</ref>


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At 2010 festival in [[Sarasota]] he made a surreal [[street painting]] with [[Little Red Riding Hood]] and [[Alice in Wonderland]] together, fighting against evil as main characters in the image.<ref name="chalkfestival">{{cite web |url=http://www.chalkfestival.com/?p=1456 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-12-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426022359/http://www.chalkfestival.com/?p=1456 |archivedate=2012-04-26 }} International [[Sarasota Chalk Festival]] in [[Sarasota, Florida|Florida]].</ref>
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The anamorphic painting Piggy Bank was a Japanese debut for Leon Keer in 2013 and a 3d street art debut for [[Fukuoka]].<ref name="Piggy Bank Optical Illusion">[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/3d-street-art-leon-keer-chalk-graffiti-piggy-bank-in-japan_n_3047494.html], huffingtonpost: Leon Keer, Chalk Artist, Creates 'Piggy Bank' Optical Illusion In Japan.</ref>


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The anamorphic painting Piggy Bank was a Japanese debut for Leon Keer in 2013 and a 3d street art debut for [[Fukuoka]].<ref name="Piggy Bank Optical Illusion">{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/3d-street-art-leon-keer-chalk-graffiti-piggy-bank-in-japan_n_3047494|title=Incredible 3D Street Art|date=April 9, 2013|website=HuffPost}}</ref>
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Experimenting with [[augmented reality]] combined with anamorphic art<ref name="4D Street Art">[http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/21/4d-street-art/], lost at e minor: 4D Street Art.</ref>


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Experimenting with [[augmented reality]] combined with anamorphic art<ref name="4D Street Art">[http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/04/21/4d-street-art/ lost at e minor: 4D Street Art.]</ref>
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3D mural 'Shattering' with AR made by Leon Keer in Helsingborg<ref name="Shattering"> 3D Mural 'Shattering' with AR by Leon Keer [https://www.designboom.com/art/teacups-building-leon-keer-shattering-3d-mural-helsingborg-sweden-09-03-2020/]</ref>


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3D mural 'Shattering' with AR made by Leon Keer in Helsingborg<ref name="Shattering">{{Cite web|url=https://www.designboom.com/art/teacups-building-leon-keer-shattering-3d-mural-helsingborg-sweden-09-03-2020/|title=fragile teacups tumble out of a building in leon keer's 'shattering' 3D mural in sweden|date=September 3, 2020|website=designboom &#124; architecture & design magazine}}</ref>
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Malta Gummy bears – artist Leon Keer created 3D art for Malta street art festival<ref name="3D Street art Gummy bears painting">[http://www.widewalls.ch/malta-gummy-bears-leon-keer-street-art-festival/] Widewalls: 3D Street art Gummy bears painting</ref>


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Malta Gummy bears – artist Leon Keer created 3D art for Malta street art festival<ref name="3D Street art Gummy bears painting">{{Cite web|url=http://www.widewalls.ch/malta-gummy-bears-leon-keer-street-art-festival/|title=Magazine &#124; Widewalls}}</ref>
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Keer is often confused with [[Ego Leonard]],<ref name="lego-man-artist-revealed">[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/11/lego-man-artist-revealed.html Lego Man artist revealed]</ref> the anonymous guerilla artist.<ref>[http://www.egoleonard.com Ego Leonard]</ref>


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Keer is often confused with [[Ego Leonard]],<ref name="lego-man-artist-revealed">{{Cite web|url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/11/lego-man-artist-revealed.html|title=Lego Man artist revealed -- probably|date=November 1, 2011}}</ref> the anonymous guerilla artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egoleonard.com/|title=egoleonard.com|website=www.egoleonard.com}}</ref>
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Leon Keer solo show 'Forced Perspective' at Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam<ref name="Forced Perspective"> Leon Keer solo show Forced Perspective [https://www.leonkeer.com/solo-show-forced-perspective-at-wanrooij-gallery-amsterdam/]</ref>

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Leon Keer solo show 'Forced Perspective' at Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam<ref name="Forced Perspective">{{Cite web|url=https://www.leonkeer.com/solo-show-forced-perspective-at-wanrooij-gallery-amsterdam/|title=Solo show 'Forced Perspective' at Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam|website=www.leonkeer.com|date=May 1, 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Commonscatinline}}
*{{Official|https://www.leonkeer.com}}
* [http://mashable.com/2012/06/20/pac-man-3d-street-art/ Pac-Man 3D Street Art]
* [http://mashable.com/2012/06/20/pac-man-3d-street-art/ Pac-Man 3D Street Art]
* [http://www.hetklokhuis.nl/onderwerp/leon%20keer/ Klokhuis]
* [http://www.hetklokhuis.nl/onderwerp/leon%20keer/ Klokhuis]
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 31 July 2024

For the engineer, see Leon M. Keer.
Leon Keer
Born1980 (age 43–44)
NationalityDutch
Known for3D Street Painting, Art
Websiteleonkeer.com

Leon Keer (born 1980) is a Dutch pop-surrealist artist.[1] He has created work on canvas and (3D) artwork on the streets across the world. Leon Keer is a leading artist in anamorphic street art. His art has been showcased in Europe, the United States, Russia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and several Asian countries. In addition to using optical illusion, he often presents his art by adding new technologies, such as augmented reality and video mapping. The art is temporary, but the images are shared all over the world via social media.[2]

Leon generally paints contemporary themes which involves environmental concerns and raises questions about the livability in this world.

In case of Lost childhood by Leon Keer
2020 book release In Case of Lost Childhood by Leon Keer

Leon Keer is one of the world’s foremost artists in 3D Street Art, the master of optical illusion. By playing with perspectives he creates incredible new worlds. A world in which you’re trapped in a gumball machine or come face-to-face with life-size gummy bears. This is the artist’s first monograph and, to honour the occasion, he also gives the reader a glimpse into his bag of tricks.[3]

Career

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Leon Keer 3d mural 'Shattering' in Helsingborg
LeonKeer-mural-helsingborg-streetart-teacups.jpg
3D streetpainting Lego terracotta army by leon keer
3D streetpainting Lego terracotta army

Leon Keer designs and creates 2-D, 3-D and 4-D street art in the Netherlands and abroad. The 3-D Lego terracotta army is one of those creations.[4][5] It was painted at the 2011 international Sarasota Chalk Festival.

At 2010 festival in Sarasota he made a surreal street painting with Little Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland together, fighting against evil as main characters in the image.[6]

The anamorphic painting Piggy Bank was a Japanese debut for Leon Keer in 2013 and a 3d street art debut for Fukuoka.[7]

Experimenting with augmented reality combined with anamorphic art[8]

3D mural 'Shattering' with AR made by Leon Keer in Helsingborg[9]

Malta Gummy bears – artist Leon Keer created 3D art for Malta street art festival[10]

Keer is often confused with Ego Leonard,[11] the anonymous guerilla artist.[12]

Leon Keer solo show 'Forced Perspective' at Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Mixed media Archieven". www.leonkeer.com.
  2. ^ "Leon Keer". leonkeer.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Leon Keer". Uitgeverij Lannoo.
  4. ^ "Nederlanders tekenen 3D terracotta LEGO-leger op straat". NRC.
  5. ^ curated (daily news).
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) International Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida.
  7. ^ "Incredible 3D Street Art". HuffPost. April 9, 2013.
  8. ^ lost at e minor: 4D Street Art.
  9. ^ "fragile teacups tumble out of a building in leon keer's 'shattering' 3D mural in sweden". designboom | architecture & design magazine. September 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Magazine | Widewalls".
  11. ^ "Lego Man artist revealed -- probably". November 1, 2011.
  12. ^ "egoleonard.com". www.egoleonard.com.
  13. ^ "Solo show 'Forced Perspective' at Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam". www.leonkeer.com. May 1, 2021.
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