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The internet is captivated by this artist who works with 'invisible models'

Madison Malone Kircher

2015-12-09T20:26:29Z

New York based artist Trina Merry masterfully uses paint to turn her models into amazing human chameleons.

In her "Lost In Wonder" series, Merry takes her knack for body art and combines it with the wonders of the world. From the Great Wall of China to Chichen Itza in Mexio, Merry's artwork is so detailed you'll forget there is even a person in her photos at all.

"I really wanted to understand what makes a place 'great'," Merry explains in the series' bio. "I was amazed that, due to the nature of contemporary tourism, so many people idealize these places but they leave with some selfies, a branded trinket and a bit of disappointment."

Keep reading to see more from "Lost in Wonder."

Here's a look at one of the shots from the series. You almost can't tell where the Stonehenge monuments stop and the model's body begins.

While the photos look effortless, Merry says getting them just right was quite the process.

Her model, Kyle, suffered mild hypothermia getting this shot on a particularly cold day in China.

And Merry got second-degree sunburns while shooting on Easter Island.

Still, the results are pretty spectacular.

This shot took the longest of the series. Merry says she spent three hours perfectly camouflaging her model in front of the Colosseum in Rome.

While this shot at Chichen Itza in Mexico only took half an hour.

Merry strove to respect the cultural significance of each site she photographed.

"We made sure to leave no trace and also tried to work with local security whenever possible," Merry told Tech Insider.

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