"The idea to break the Guinness world record is always there,"
It has been home to the largest free-standing building in the world and the highest airports in the world, China has completed yet another superlative achievement - the world's largest and longest anamorphic or 3D, painting.
Named "The Rhythm of Youth," a record-breaking piece of 3D street art created by Chinese artist Yang Yong-chun honor the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, eastern China.
Stretching 374.43 meters (1,228 feet) in length and 7 meters, "The Rhythm of Youth" beat the record set by a 106.3-meter-long painting was created by artist Joe Hill in London in 2011.
"The idea to break the Guinness world record is always there," said Yang.
"The project itself dates back to 2012 After learning that Nanjing will host the Youth Olympic Games 2014, I came up with the plan after discussion with the student, Xu Yan-ting."
Artists Nanjing-based 39-year-old has worked on 3D painting for the last decade and is considered a pioneer in China's 3D anamorphic art.
"The inspiration behind this creation, especially from the Chinese proverb, 'the source of the river flowing far and a long way'," said Yang.
Chinese sentences are meant to highlight the value of a long and well established tradition.
Binoculars, walkie-talkies and 370 meters long canvas
The scene in the painting records include: mountain snow, "which marks the beginning of the Yangtze River - the mother river of China"; a swath of yellow rapeseed flowers in Jiangnan (south of the river); and some modern buildings Nanjing, including Nanjing icons Zifeng Tower, said Yang.
"On top of this city runway floating, suspended and strap with stones to symbolize a spirit of adventure," he added.
"Finally, this Youth Olympic mascots - 'NanjingLELE' - standing on a green lawn to highlight the theme of the Youth Olympic Games."
Planning painting took six months but the actual execution lasted 20 days, with 20 artists to help Yang and Xu.
They use about one ton and two tons of paint canvas, said Yang.
Besides the weather, the biggest challenge is to collaborate in a large space.
"We had to use binoculars and a walkie-talkie to overcome the communication difficulties that come with working on a canvas 370 meters," said the artist.
"Painting 3D diffuse boundaries and the distance between one's work and the viewer," said Yang. "To a certain extent, it's like pop music - all the audience can express themselves through painting the same."
As for what appeals are for the unique art form, often referred to as "trompe l'oeil," he says it's all about accessibility.
"Painting 3D diffuse boundaries and the distance between one's work and the viewer," said Yang. "To a certain extent, it's like pop music - all the audience can express themselves through painting the same."
It has been home to the largest free-standing building in the world and the highest airports in the world, China has completed yet another superlative achievement - the world's largest and longest anamorphic or 3D, painting.
Named "The Rhythm of Youth," a record-breaking piece of 3D street art created by Chinese artist Yang Yong-chun honor the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, eastern China.
Stretching 374.43 meters (1,228 feet) in length and 7 meters, "The Rhythm of Youth" beat the record set by a 106.3-meter-long painting was created by artist Joe Hill in London in 2011.
"The idea to break the Guinness world record is always there," said Yang.
"The project itself dates back to 2012 After learning that Nanjing will host the Youth Olympic Games 2014, I came up with the plan after discussion with the student, Xu Yan-ting."
Artists Nanjing-based 39-year-old has worked on 3D painting for the last decade and is considered a pioneer in China's 3D anamorphic art.
"The inspiration behind this creation, especially from the Chinese proverb, 'the source of the river flowing far and a long way'," said Yang.
Chinese sentences are meant to highlight the value of a long and well established tradition.
Binoculars, walkie-talkies and 370 meters long canvas
The scene in the painting records include: mountain snow, "which marks the beginning of the Yangtze River - the mother river of China"; a swath of yellow rapeseed flowers in Jiangnan (south of the river); and some modern buildings Nanjing, including Nanjing icons Zifeng Tower, said Yang.
"On top of this city runway floating, suspended and strap with stones to symbolize a spirit of adventure," he added.
"Finally, this Youth Olympic mascots - 'NanjingLELE' - standing on a green lawn to highlight the theme of the Youth Olympic Games."
Planning painting took six months but the actual execution lasted 20 days, with 20 artists to help Yang and Xu.
They use about one ton and two tons of paint canvas, said Yang.
Besides the weather, the biggest challenge is to collaborate in a large space.
"We had to use binoculars and a walkie-talkie to overcome the communication difficulties that come with working on a canvas 370 meters," said the artist.
"Painting 3D diffuse boundaries and the distance between one's work and the viewer," said Yang. "To a certain extent, it's like pop music - all the audience can express themselves through painting the same."
As for what appeals are for the unique art form, often referred to as "trompe l'oeil," he says it's all about accessibility.
"Painting 3D diffuse boundaries and the distance between one's work and the viewer," said Yang. "To a certain extent, it's like pop music - all the audience can express themselves through painting the same."
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