South African artist creates Staircase to Heaven optical illusion
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This staircase is not a magic trick.
It is a piece of art made by South African land artist and sculptor, Strijdom van der Merwe.
Van der Merwe is a 60-year-old artist who uses natural materials on-site to create acclaimed land art, installations, and large-scale sculptures that have an intimate connection to the environment.
His latest work is being displayed in the Taitung County in the south of Taiwan on a remote stretch of coastline. It is home to a staircase frame that is also an optical illusion and from the right angle the stairs lead up into the sky.
It is a piece of art made by South African land artist and sculptor, Strijdom van der Merwe.
Van der Merwe is a 60-year-old artist who uses natural materials on-site to create acclaimed land art, installations, and large-scale sculptures that have an intimate connection to the environment.
His latest work is being displayed in the Taitung County in the south of Taiwan on a remote stretch of coastline. It is home to a staircase frame that is also an optical illusion and from the right angle the stairs lead up into the sky.
