

Joe Hill, one half of 3D Joe & Max, said: “Our artwork is all about engaging people so that they become a piece of the artwork by simply standing in it. We hope this brilliant artwork encourages local residents to be sucked into the sinking ship for real at Escape Hunt Birmingham.” Artists Joe Hill and Max Lowry teamed up in 2004, taking their work out onto the street as the perfect way to make art more accessible and inclusive.īradley Wynne, Creative Director, at Escape Hunt Birmingham, said: “Blackbeard’s Treasure is now open and today we shared another immersive experience with the city, thanks to the help of 3D Joe & Max.

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With just 60 minutes before they go down with the ship, teams have to work together and solve a series of mind-bending puzzles to make their escape with the treasure and their lives.ĮH Philipa Bell jumps above the 3D illusion art on New Street in BirminghamģD Joe & Max’s brilliant spectacle on Upper New Street is one of many creations that have led the company to global fame. With the ship shot to pieces and sinking fast, players and their scurvy shipmates go in search of Blackbeard’s fabled loot, but find themselves trapped aboard. This exhilarating new game, which opens today, transports players back in time, to the galleon of one of the most notorious pirates in history, the terrifying Captain Blackbeard. Of course, to really try and save the ship, Escape Hunt are calling for all those who want to help, to book in to Escape Hunt on Corporation Street and take on the escape room challenge. The 3D street art captivated passers-by making them want to jump right into the artwork and help save the sinking ship right there and then. To mark the arrival of Escape Hunt Birmingham’s brand-new swashbuckling escape room adventure, Blackbeard’s Treasure, the world-famous artists 3D Joe & Max unveiled their interpretation of Blackbeard’s sinking ship on Upper New Street today.Īs immersive as the game, the 3D anamorphic painting includes the face of Birmingham’s very own rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
