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Sit on Santa’s lap in 3D

MELVILLE– Father of 3D art, who resides in Melville when in South Africa, will showcase a Christmas painting at ClearWater Mall this summer.

At one time or another people have been amazed by fascinating 3D paintings seen on sidewalks and then posted on the internet for all to view.

Clearwater Mall will exclusively host in South Africa this unique artwork where shoppers and visitors can enjoy the photo opportunity of the art.

The creator of this enthralling art work is an American that resides in Melville When in the country.

Kurt Wenner, the inventor of the captivating artworks – called 3D interactive pavement art, has created an awe-inspiring 3D illusion that will allow visitors to the art, at Clearwater Mall this festive season, to fly over snowy rooftops with Santa and his reindeer.

“He is a massive artist and I love working with him so that he can showcase his talent in the country,” said Shawn van Zyl of Afrosia Management based in Melville.

“He is a master in what he does and this art came during the right time were families can enjoy sitting on Santa’s lap on the 3D image.”

According to van Zyl, the artwork is appealing and comes with a Christmas feel.

Wenner has been responsible for creating massive hype in real time as well as on the virtual platform.

In South Africa, Kurt Wenner created the series of acclaimed illusions for the Hyundai Veloster and an original illusion for the greening of the inner city of Johannesburg.

In 2010 Greenpeace called for a ban of genetically modified crops and presented the European Union members in Brussels with one million signatures along with a 22 m by 22 m 3D Wenner image. The giant composition set a world record for the largest image of its kind drawn by a single person.

The original founder of 3D art was commissioned to produce his first art work, a mural, at the age of 16.

He is currently creating a Guiness Book of Records illusion for the longest and largest illusion in the world for the Sarasota Chalk Festival in USA.

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