He has created a fake sinkhole in London and a Roman bath beneath a pavement in Gloucester, now artist Joe Hill is to bring his magic to South Shields.
He has been commissioned to create a 3D street artwork on King Street as part of a Government-backed scheme to encourage shoppers back to the High Street.
And while he already has some ideas, the public is being invited to an open 'Zoom meeting' and a later in-person meeting for him to hear theirs.