Mueller surveys his ‘canvas’, located at the West India Quay on London ‘s Isle of Dogs.

The artist puts down his first strokes as the scene begins to take shape.

Mueller paints stalactites to add realism and detail to his piece.

Mueller said he wanted the artwork to appear as if the cave was unearthed by an earthquake.

Curious locals inspect the 100-square-metre scene

When viewed from the opposite angle, the 3D image disappears

Edgar Mueller’s previous artwork had to contend with rain in Ireland earlier this year

Mueller used a hair dryer to desperately fix the soggy paintwork

By day two, ‘The Crevasse’ begins to take shape

Mueller hurries while the weather is fine.

The final touches are made on day five of the exhausting assignment

Locals delight in experiencing the interactive artwork

This apocalyptic scene was previously created in the German town of Geldern

Another earlier project, ‘Turning Riverstreet into a river’ in Moosejaw, Canada

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