Art blended with reality in living paintings
One of Alexa's subjects turns heads on the subway. (Alexa Meade)

Art blended with reality in living paintings

AEST 14:00, Tue Mar 16 2010
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A Washington DC artist has become an online hit with her unique style of art that transforms real-life people into paintings.

Alexa Meade primarily uses acrylic paints to create the effect, which has been applied to live models, objects and landscapes.

On her website, she writes that her goal is to "create a perceptual shift in how we experience and interpret spatial relationships".

To learn more about the artist visit her website http://www.alexameade.com.

One of Alexa's subjects turns heads on the subway. (Alexa Meade)
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