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The paintings at the Trick Art Museum at i-City are two-dimensional, butpainted in a way that gives an impression of depth where there is none.The paintings at the Trick Art Museum at i-City are two-dimensional, but
painted in a way that gives an impression of depth where there is none.

AS NIGHT falls, i-City Shah Alam is transformed into a magical world of lights. The city of digital lights comes alive, illuminated by a multitude of coloured LED lights.

A little gem tucked away in a corner of this fairytale land is the Trick Art Museum, which showcases the ancient art of trompe l’oeil (French for “to deceive the eye”). Often employed in murals, this technique gives the illusion of realistic imagery.

All the paintings at the museum are two-dimensional, but painted in a way that gives an impression of depth and volume where there is none. The illusory paintings in this museum are divided into five themes: masterpieces, Egyptian, marine life, animal kingdom and modern classics.

A visit here makes for a lot of fun especially as visitors are encouraged to be part of the scene.