Creative art installation by Leandro Erlich features what appears to be a real swimming pool with people walking beneath the surface of the water.
To make the illusion, thin layer of water (only 10 cm deep) was suspended over glass. Below the glass, there is an empty room that visitors can enter.
Fake swimming pools were installed at the PS1 Art Center in New York and the 21st Century Art Museum in Kanazawa, Japan.
Swimming Pool Illusion in New York
Swimming Pool Illusion in Japan
For more amazing designs, check out: 12 Unusual Swimming Pools
Kevin
thats crazy
Apr 12th, 2011
Josh
That is awesome!
Apr 12th, 2011
plan9
it can be deduced there is only thin layer of water because waves on water are fast and short.
Apr 13th, 2011
simon
I like it man so cool
Apr 13th, 2011
Danyell
@plan9 It can also be deduced…because you were already informed.
Apr 13th, 2011
Martik
Whats the POINT of this? Save Water?
Apr 13th, 2011
Martin
Looks great,
@Martik There is a thing called “art” google it.
Apr 13th, 2011
Erin Maree
cool :) I could imagine a restaurant being built in the room all sea themed :) Love how realistic it looks
Apr 13th, 2011
ran
amazing…..
Apr 13th, 2011
required
How do you get in or out?
Apr 13th, 2011
Lilly
@required
In a couple of the pictures you can see a door leading into the area under the glass.
Great post Toxel!
Apr 13th, 2011
lili
however. . . pools that small are usually not that deep
Apr 13th, 2011
latincrow
so awesome!!
Apr 13th, 2011
Tom
People diving into it would get a shock :P
Apr 13th, 2011
Ben
I like the concept and I like the comments from Danyell and Martin… and Martik ! Huhuhu !
Apr 13th, 2011
Larna
What if somebody not knowing there’s a glass beneath and jump into water acrobatically? Ouch!
Apr 14th, 2011
Blorgh
What if somebody not knowing there’s a glass beneath and lay down in the water and breath it into their lungs and drown? Ouch!
Apr 14th, 2011
Larna
@ blorgh….haha..cute!
Apr 15th, 2011
Lio
So Cool XD
What if some idiot tried to jump in there hahaha, not knowing it was fake… Funny
May 5th, 2011
Sonia
India has created it centuries before.
Jul 24th, 2012
amber
Id sleep in the room underneath
Aug 2nd, 2012