17/05/2012 09:20 | By Ginny Weeks, contributor, MSN Cars
Mind-bending car art

Mind-bending car art by Erik Johansson

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Self-taught photographer and artist Erik Johansson is causing a stir with his 'illusion' photographs. These mind-bending images take everyday cars, roads and transport as subjects but transform and challenge reality in all kinds of amazing ways...

The 27-year-old Swede sums up his work as 'Surreal ideas realised in a realistic way with a touch of humour'. His mixture of graphics and imagery, combined with heavy use of digital image manipulation, creates a unique and sometimes mind-boggling effect.

Johansson's fascination with travel and roads has led him to produce a whole series of works which question the patterns and everyday use of transportation. Check out this selection of his best and don't forget to let us know what you think in the comments section below...:

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David or Eunice Park (Water with NaCl)
20/05/2012 00:57
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Very clever and imaginative images, almost Escher-like and in some cases, quite visually disorientating.
chas ballymakeery
20/05/2012 11:43
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Its very good but MC Escher was doing this sort of art in the 1920's so its nothing new.
Tessa Nash
20/05/2012 12:10
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very escher-esque but still impressive 
catherine clegg
20/05/2012 09:51
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reminds me of a physics or maths lesson where a mirror is used to refract or flip the image!

 

Ray Keighley
20/05/2012 16:57
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Look up ''ChalkMan'' hes been doing these on pavements for ''Real'' no photo tricks but I dolike these.

 

Jen G
21/05/2012 16:42
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It's just doing with photshop what MC Escher did with a pencil.......Escher'​s being the original, more challenging, more creative version.
ela asp (elaboo)
20/05/2012 12:32
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Some of them were ace, others were ok, but number 7 was revolting.

Ria Hennessy (Ria79)
21/05/2012 09:18
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I think most of these are brilliant.  As others have said, some are clearly inspired by Escher, but actually achieving a similar impossible effect using photographic images must have taken some serious thinking and clever playing with images.  Smart fella
loopy loo
20/05/2012 17:36
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RE DAVID DAVE

the wall is covering the bush and the dog as THEY ARE BEHIND IT!!! it is upside down. turn your computer upside down and have a look if that makes it easier for you. The photoshopping is not nearly as bad as your spelling either.

A Bloke (Yours is not the ONLY Truth)
21/05/2012 04:18
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Is this the same bloke who designed Spaghetti Junction ?.

 

Peace.

pete brown (pot.1)
21/05/2012 15:34
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well all I can say is... great pic's.. brilliant.. very clever...
katie bishop
21/05/2012 10:39
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THIS IS AMAZING AND IT LOOKS LIKE A WOMEN IS WALKING TO THE MAN LOOKING OVER THE BRIDGE X

 

katie bishop
21/05/2012 10:38
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THIS IS A FANTASTIC PICTURE I LOVE HOW MUCH CAN I HAVE IT FOR ?????????????

 

ian lakic
20/05/2012 16:14
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hes not a artist hes a thief  this is escher.but moden day.

 

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