{"id":516,"date":"2009-02-10T10:42:20","date_gmt":"2009-02-10T08:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tokao.com\/2009\/02\/10\/the-uninvisible-art-of-amazing-urban-camouflage\/"},"modified":"2009-02-10T10:42:20","modified_gmt":"2009-02-10T08:42:20","slug":"the-uninvisible-art-of-amazing-urban-camouflage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tokao.com\/wordpress\/2009\/02\/10\/the-uninvisible-art-of-amazing-urban-camouflage\/","title":{"rendered":"The Uninvisible Art of Amazing Urban Camouflage"},"content":{"rendered":"

From weburbanist.com<\/p>\n

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Camouflage isn\u2019t just for hunters and the army anymore \u2013 it\u2019s being used to make artistic statements, beautify urban environments, make ugly cars look nicer and for shock value. These examples of unusual use of camouflage show how versatile the concept is, from making homes blend into forest environments to creating eerie optical illusion effects in photography.
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Trompe L\u2019Oeil Body Painting<\/h4>\n

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(images via: Emma Hack<\/a>)<\/h6>\n

Body artist Emma Hack blends models seamlessly into wallpaper backgrounds in a series of photographs entitled \u2018Wallpaper Collection\u2019. In several of the photos, her models hold birds, creating an eerie sort of floating effect.<\/p>\n

Nearly-Invisible Utility Boxes<\/h4>\n

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Utility boxes become far less of an eyesore when they\u2019re painted to resemble their surroundings as artfully as these ones seen in Los Angeles. Artist Joshua Callahan employed trompe l\u2019oeil painting techniques to help them practically disappear into the background. It\u2019s quite a fun and beautiful use of art to minimize the ugliness of these big, gray boxes.<\/p>\n

BMW 7-Series with Trippy Camo Paint Job<\/h4>\n

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This BMW E65 7-Series was spotted out and about in Munich with a psychedelic camouflage paint job. BMW is reportedly testing out new \u2018camouflage systems\u2019 for future prototypes. It\u2019s certainly a creative interpretation of camo print, but we doubt that it\u2019ll help the car blend in.<\/p>\n

Coke Machine Camouflage Suit<\/h4>\n

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Trying to avoid a stalker? Perhaps this Coke machine suit is just what you\u2019re looking for to get around on the street without being spotted. Made by designer Aya Tsukioka, it unfolds from a red skirt into a full-sized replica of a vending machine. It may not be terribly convincing \u2013 especially when your shoes are poking out of the bottom \u2013 but it\u2019s certainly a creative idea.<\/p>\n

Quirky Urban Camouflage Photography<\/h4>\n

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They really only work if you stay completely still, but these camouflage outfits \u2013 created and photographed by Desiree Palmen \u2013 are definitely trippy to look at. Palmen\u2019s subjects are painted to blend into their environments, from park benches to bus seats.<\/p>\n

Camouflaged House<\/h4>\n

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Camo print has been applied to many objects, but this modern home covered in images of trees certainly seems to be a first. The exterior is designed to fit in among the greenery that surrounds it, and will seemingly disappear into the forest once the budding fir trees on all sides of it grow to their full height.<\/p>\n

More Urban Camouflage Photography<\/h4>\n

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Chinese artist Liu Bolin stresses the use of camouflage as a survival technique, mimicking nature. Of his camouflage photography, Liu says \u201cChameleon has the unique property of changing hues to match the color of the surroundings for self-protection. Rattlesnake can bury most of the body in sand soil. This can not only protect itself but also have a better access to food. There are also many animals, such as gecko, beetle etc., which have learnt to deal with the environment and the enemy in the longtime fight of life and death. In order to survive, good concealment has become the most critical factor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Camouflage Wedding Cakes<\/h4>\n

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(images via: Sugar n Spice Bakery<\/a>, PattyCakes TN<\/a>)<\/h6>\n

For people truly obsessed with all things camo, a traditional white wedding cake will never do. Why stop at camouflage-printed bridesmaid dresses, ties and tablecloths when you can have a camouflage cake too, complete with fake dead deer head toppers?<\/p>\n

Luxury Camo for Beater Cars<\/h4>\n

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Got an ugly, worn-out beater sitting in your driveway? Transform it into a luxury car instantly with a car cover that looks like a high-end automobile. This product doesn\u2019t really exist, but the mock-up above (with a corner lifted up to illustrate the effect) shows that at least from a distance, it kind of works. Theoretically, you could even cut out the windows and drive around like that.<\/p>\n

Urban Camouflage Hoodie & Graffiti Boiler Suit<\/h4>\n

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Artist Aaron Larney created this camouflage hoodie to blend into a real urban setting \u2013 specifically, a notice board. The hoodie itself is made from paper, covered in signs offering things like office equipment and lost dog rewards. For the graffiti photo, Larney enlisted the help of graffiti artists Matt Child and Dosah to help his subject blend into the wall by way of a painted boiler suit.<\/p>\n

Kamo Kilts<\/h4>\n

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(images via: Pittsburgh Kilts<\/a>, GeekTimes<\/a>)<\/h6>\n

For the Scotsman dedicated to wearing a kilt at all times \u2013 or the hunter who\u2019d like to experience a cool breeze in the hot summer months \u2013 kilts are available in all types of camouflage print, including \u2018Hunter Orange\u2019.<\/p>\n

Woman in Window Optical Illusion<\/h4>\n

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It\u2019d be hard not to look twice at this woman painted to blend into the wall and window frame behind her. It\u2019s a pretty effective optical illusion, with the chipped paint of the window frame painstakingly recreated on her skin.<\/p>\n

Urban Camouflage Art Installations<\/h4>\n

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Laurent LaGamba\u2019s photographic installations deal with the juxtaposition of humans, nature, technology and urban space using camouflage techniques. The photos show people blending into store shelves, cars, appliances, airplanes and grocery store check-out counters.<\/p>\n

Andy Warhol Last Supper Camo Jacket<\/h4>\n

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Andy Warhol\u2019s iconic combination of Leonardo da Vinci and camouflage print has been memorialized on a Burton jacket. \u2018Camouflage Last Supper\u2019 was one of Warhol\u2019s final paintings from a Last Supper series that also included a black light Last Supper and several prints of the famous painting that also included corporate logos.<\/p>\n

Matching Wallpaper and Gaudy Shirts<\/h4>\n

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Inspired by a scene in the film \u2018Garden State\u2019 where Zach Braff begrudgingly tries on a shirt made to match the wallpaper in his parents\u2019 bathroom (top photo), this photo series by JPG magazine pairs ugly wallpaper with matching gaudy tops.<\/p>\n

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