Leon Keer
Dutch artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leon Keer (born 1980) is a Dutch pop-surrealist artist.[1] He has created work on canvas and (3D) artwork on the streets across the world. Leon Keer is a leading artist in anamorphic street art. His art has been showcased in Europe, the United States, Russia, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and several Asian countries. In addition to using optical illusions, he often presents his art by adding new technologies, such as augmented reality and video mapping. The art is temporary, but the images are shared all over the world via social media.[2]
Leon Keer | |
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Born | 1980 (age 44–45) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Known for | 3D Street Painting, Art |
Website | leonkeer |
Leon generally paints contemporary themes which involves environmental concerns and raises questions about the livability in this world.

Career


Leon Keer designs and creates 2-D, 3-D and 4-D street art in the Netherlands and abroad. The 3-D Lego terracotta army is one of those creations.[3][4] It was painted at the 2011 international Sarasota Chalk Festival.
At the 2010 festival in Sarasota, he made a surreal street painting with Little Red Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland together, fighting against evil.[5]
The anamorphic painting Piggy Bank was Keer's Japanese debut in 2013.[6]
Keer created "Ego Leonard",[7] a supposedly anonymous guerilla artist.[8]
Leon Keer exhibited a solo show, "Forced Perspective", at Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam.[9]
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