Li Jiayue is a talented young artist from China’s Sichuan province who specializes in extremely detailed three-dimensional optical illusions.

Growing up in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, Lia Jiayue has always been passionate about art, and despite majoring in electrical automation, it was no surprise to anyone who knew him that he opted for an artistic career. He focused most of his time on developing unique and eye-catching optical illusions, where he camouflaged various objects like lamp posts, tree trunks, and even large buildings in the background using his expert painting skills. Li made a name for himself on Chinese video-sharing platform Douyin (TikTok), but he has also been featured on mainstream television over the last few years.

Although virtually unknown in the Western world, Li Jiayue is easily one of the most talented optical illusion artists of his generation. He has reached a level of detail in his painting that makes his artworks almost indistinguishable from their background.

 

For more incredible optical illusions, check out the graffiti masterpieces of Cosimo Caiffa, SCAF’s mind-boggling illusions, or the works of Li Jiayue’s countryman, Huang Yao.