Alexa Meade creates mind-warping photos by covering her subjects in thick strokes of paint . The artist says she uses the technique to create images that are both surreal and surreal. Boo Ritson painted her subjects in a similar fashion in the middle of the last decade , albeit in a flatter style and with a reduced color palette . The artist tries to make the viewer think about what is beneath the surface . Meade 's experiments with visual riddles went viral .
Alexa Meade creates mind-warping photos by covering her subjects in thick strokes of paint . The artist says she uses the technique to create images that are both surreal and surreal. The artist tries to make the viewer think about what is beneath the surface . Meade 's experiments with visual riddles went viral .