When seen at roof-level, they appear to be nothing more than an innocent work of art. However, it takes on a far more sinister view from the sky.
The incredible 3D paintings are the handiwork of Marlin Peterson, a self-confessed fan of all things creepy-crawly.
Peterson, who describes himself as a freelance scientific illustrator and muralist, wanted to create a large-scale version of tromp l'oeil - an art style in which 2D images appear three-dimensional when viewed from a certain angle.
He then decided to paint the massive 2,100 sq foot optical illusion of two harvestmen that appear to be perched on top of a warehouse.
Peterson used wire prototype models of harvestmen to help him develop his technique before taking his art materials to the roof and starting on a large-scale version.
The crucial component to the artwork is capturing harvestman's shadow as accurately as possible, as this dictates how realistic the end result is.
Read more and see photos: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2203165/Marlin-Peterson-Artist-creates-giant-3D-paintings-spiders-roof-Seattle-warehouse.html#ixzz26ojmfCdm
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