{"id":15483,"date":"2012-11-19T23:01:22","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T15:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=15483"},"modified":"2022-08-20T22:24:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T14:24:42","slug":"shadow-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/shadow-art\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Creative Shadow Art Illusions [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shadows are such straightforward things: cast a light on an opaque object, and a shadow of it is thus born. Yet shadows can be manipulated to resemble entirely different shapes from its model, using clever and strategic manipulation of space and light. This amazing and cool artwork will make you look twice and ask yourself: <strong>how in the world did they do that? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Admire the creative works of talented artists as they meticulously arrange their masterpieces. Here, we proudly present <strong>40 Illusionary Shadow Arts<\/strong> \u2013 illusions of barbed wires and books, hanging acrylic pieces, and jumbled up wooden mess. Prepare for some \"what-the\u2026\" moments.<\/p>\n<h3>Typography Shadow Play<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/1530743\/Shadow-Play\">Typography Served<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/typo-shadow-play.jpg\" alt=\"Typography Shadow Play\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Could Suggest Something<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fred-eerdekens.be\/?page_id=19\">Fred Eerdekens<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/could-suggest-something.jpg\" alt=\"Could Suggest Something'\u00a6\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Typography Shadow Play \u2013 HOW<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/1530743\/Shadow-Play\">Typography Served<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/typo-shadow-play2.jpg\" alt=\"Typography Shadow Play\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Men Ga Een Zachter Gang.<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fred-eerdekens.be\/?page_id=19\">Fred Eerdekens<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Men-Ga-Een-Zachter-Gang.jpg\" alt=\"Men ga een zachter gang\" width=\"600\" height=\"272\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Tralalala<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fred-eerdekens.be\/?page_id=19\">Fred Eerdekens<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/tralala.jpg\" alt=\"Tralalala\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Neo Deo<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fred-eerdekens.be\/?page_id=19\">Fred Eerdekens<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/neo-deo.jpg\" alt=\"Neo Deo\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/figure>\n<h3>A To Z<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/a-to-z.jpg\" alt=\"A TO Z\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/figure>\n<h3>City View<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/city-view.jpg\" alt=\"City View\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Greenpeace: Keys<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Ads of the World<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/green-keys.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace: Keys\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Greenpeace: Bulbs<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Ads of the World<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Greenpeace-Bulbs.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace: Bulbs\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Greenpeace: Junk mail<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Ads of the World<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Greenpeace--Junk-mail.jpg\" alt=\"Greenpeace: Junk mail\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Taste the Lighter Side of Dark<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Vitro<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/taste-the-lighter.jpg\" alt=\"Taste the Lighter Side of Dark\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Chair<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/chair.jpg\" alt=\"Chair\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Akari<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/akari.jpg\" alt=\"Akari\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"><\/figure>\n<h3> Lovers<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita <\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/lover.jpg\" alt=\"Lovers\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\"><\/figure>\n<h3> Question Mark<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita <\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/question-mark.jpg\" alt=\"Question Mark\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Shadow Dancing<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/de_buurman\/5056991681\/\">Ed Jansen<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/shadow-dancing.jpg\" alt=\"Shadow Dancing\" width=\"600\" height=\"861\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Point Gaurd<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Larry Kagan<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/point-guard.jpg\" alt=\"Point Gaurd\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Great Book<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Larry Kagan<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/great-book.jpg\" alt=\"Great Book\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\"><\/figure>\n<h3>The At Sign<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Larry Kagan<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/the-at-sign.jpg\" alt=\"The At Sign\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Poodle<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Larry Kagan<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Poodle.jpg\" alt=\"Poodle\" width=\"600\" height=\"607\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Horse Riding<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Larry Kagan<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/horse-riding.jpg\" alt=\"ALT\" width=\"600\" height=\"432\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Ring<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chris10eyck\/\">Chris Ten Eyck<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/ring.jpg\" alt=\"Ring\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\"><\/figure>\n<h3>YOUNGMAN<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timnobleandsuewebster.com\/youngman_2012.html\">Tim Noble & Sue Webster<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/young-man.jpg\" alt=\"YOUNGMAN\" width=\"600\" height=\"579\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Relativity<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/4246047\/CONTRASTS\">Triantafyllos Vaitsis<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Relativity.jpg\" alt=\"Relativity\" width=\"600\" height=\"344\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Freedom or Slavery?<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/4246047\/CONTRASTS\">Triantafyllos Vaitsis<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Freedom-or-Slavery.jpg\" alt=\"Freedom or slavery?\" width=\"599\" height=\"284\"><\/figure>\n<h3>The Beginning of the End<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/4246047\/CONTRASTS\">Triantafyllos Vaitsis<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/The-beginning-of-the-end.jpg\" alt=\"The beginning of the end and the end of the beginning\" width=\"600\" height=\"329\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Sunset Over Manhattan<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timnobleandsuewebster.com\/sunset_manhattan_2003.html\">Tim Noble & Sue Webster<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/sunset-over-mahattan.jpg\" alt=\"SUNSET OVER MANHATTAN\" width=\"600\" height=\"565\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Wasted Youth<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timnobleandsuewebster.com\/wasted_youth_2000.html\">Tim Noble & Sue Webster<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/wasted-youth.jpg\" alt=\"WASTED YOUTH\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Dirty White Trash<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timnobleandsuewebster.com\/dirty_white_trash_1998.html\">Tim Noble & Sue Webster<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Dirty-White-Trash.jpg\" alt=\"Dirty White Trash\" width=\"600\" height=\"504\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Dark Stuff<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timnobleandsuewebster.com\/dark_stuff_2008.html\">Tim Noble & Sue Webster<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/dark-stuff.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Stuff\" width=\"600\" height=\"659\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Wild Mood Swings<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.timnobleandsuewebster.com\/wild_mood_swings_2009-10.html\">Tim Noble & Sue Webster<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Wild-Mood-Swings.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Mood Swings\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Plastik Portret<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.118588208159458.15675.118587544826191&type=3\">Rashad Alakbarov<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/plastic-potret.jpg\" alt=\"Plastik Portret\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Fly to Baku<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.118588208159458.15675.118587544826191&type=3\">Rashad Alakbarov<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/fly-to-baku.jpg\" alt=\"Fly to Baku\" width=\"600\" height=\"776\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Looking At Two Cities from One Point of View<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.118588208159458.15675.118587544826191&type=3\">Rashad Alakbarov<\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/two-cities.jpg\" alt=\"Looking At Two Cities from One Point of View\" width=\"600\" height=\"332\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Woman<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: John Lewis<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/woman.jpg\" alt=\"Woman\" width=\"600\" height=\"235\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Child<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: John Lewis<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/children.jpg\" alt=\"Child\" width=\"600\" height=\"274\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Man<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: John Lewis<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/man.jpg\" alt=\"Man\" width=\"600\" height=\"249\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Nova 96.9: Monkey<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Ads of the World<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/Nova-969-Monkey.jpg\" alt=\"ALT\" width=\"600\" height=\"260\"><\/figure>\n<h3>Fragments<\/h3>\n<p><small>Source: Kumi Yamashita<\/small> <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/shadow-art\/origami.jpg\" alt=\"Fragments\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\"><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shadows are such straightforward things: cast a light on an opaque object, and a shadow of it is thus born. Yet shadows can be manipulated to resemble entirely different shapes from its model, using clever and strategic manipulation of space and light. This amazing and cool artwork will make you look twice and ask yourself:&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3402],"tags":[1962],"topic":[4522],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>40 Creative Shadow Art Illusions [Photos] - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shadows are such straightforward things: cast a light on an opaque object, and a shadow of it is thus born. 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