To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War 1, two ships painted with dazzle camouflage have been commissioned. One of these is located on the Thames in London, and the other is located near Albert Dock in Liverpool. The dazzle camougflage is created with different geometric shapes. It is not meant to hide the ships; it is used to make the ships more difficult to shoot at because their speed and direction cannot be as accurately judged.
Carlos Cruz-Diez, a Venezuelan artist, painted the ship 'Edmund Gardner' in Liverpool (above). This ship is part of this year's Liverpool Biennial art display that takes place with various artworks located in and around the city. The 'HMS President' was given the dazzle treatment by artist Tobias Rehberger, a German sculptor (below).
For more information about these dazzle ships, visit the official 14-18 NOW website: http://www.1418now.org.uk/whats-on/dazzle-ships/
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