Art on the ground

The Middle East's first three-dimensional pavement art festival, starring works by international artists that appear to rise from the ground, kicked off last week in Dubai.

The Dubai Canvas Festival features 3-D artworks in chalk or paint, many of them depicting eye-catching images of the Emirati city.

Kurt Wenner, creator of the 3-D pavement painting technique, says the setting of Dubai provided a "wonderful" chance to incorporate art into the city's ever-expanding landscape.