<div><p>In a world flooded with creativity it can be hard to stand out, but this isn't the case for Alexa Meade. Her work literally speaks for itself. </p><p>The Los Angeles based painter's work is instantly recognizable because she is doing something that hasn't been done before. </p><p>Alexa's art "optically transforms a 3-dimensional world into a 2-dimensional painting." Instead of solely relying on canvas to create paintings, Alexa uses real people and objects to create living portraits as well as still life. </p><p>Check out some of Alexa's perception bending artwork and prepare to be amazed: </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/alexa-1.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/54bd86bde4b092fd8660e828/1464469544920/Jaimie+and+Alexa.jpg?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><amp-anim src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/54b62054e4b06fad9b848a01/1464470110619/open+your+eyes.gif" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-anim></div><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/55b163fee4b0a7f88e9e2aa6/1464469527559/TIMMY+TOURIST%2C+2009+30%22x+45%22+Edition+of+7?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/54b60ddbe4b04c160a1c6ffa/1464470153921/?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><amp-img src="http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uuuploads/fake-painting-photographs-alexa-meade/fake-painting-photographs-alexa-meade-13.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/54b60c34e4b0b6737de37b17/1464470050421/Come+down.jpg?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/552aedb8e4b038398d445c13/1428876783218/?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/54b62187e4b0023bcfb86baf/1464470091473/?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><div><amp-img src="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ab5318e4b0c309d02b132a/t/54b6043fe4b089bfadbe315b/1464469927004/?format=500w" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><p>Get a glimpse into Alexa's creative process in the video below:</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="dwm9EbdWCno"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p>You can check out more of Alexa's amazing work on her website at <a href="http://www.alexameade.com/" target="_blank">www.alexameade.com</a>.</p></div>