A huge new animated mural at Smithfield’s Haymarket Square is set to be the first of its kind in Dublin city centre.

The 3D piece uses projection mapping technology to offer up two completely different perspectives - staying static during the day and coming alive with light, colour and movement by night.

A collaboration between well-known street artist James Earley and Dublin creative studio Algorithm, the animated mural aims to "highlight the untapped potential for public spaces right across the city – and cement Smithfield’s place at the heart of the capital’s creative scene."

"Blending Earley’s signature stained-glass aesthetic with Algorithm’s projection mapping expertise; the artwork plays with space and perspective to transform the mundane into the magical," the team behind it said in a statement.

James Earley

Earley has made a name for himself around the world over the past decade with his abstract, colourful murals that pay homage to traditional stained glass.

He is perhaps best-known for painting Blooms Hotel in Dublin’s Temple Bar – a project that took an entire year to complete and remains Ireland’s largest public artwork.

He said he is "very excited for the public to experience this collaborative artwork with Algorithm."

"We have fused our crafts to create a unique, interactive piece that we hope will inspire and push the boundaries within the realm of public art.

"The installation manipulates light, colour and movement to open up a portal to another world."

#PerpetuaMural

Entitled Perpetua, the mural is installed on the same wall that previously boasted a huge depiction of British grime artist Stormzy.

It is supported by the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL), the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) and Dublin City Council.

NIVAL is encouraging members of the public to document the artwork on social media using the hashtag #PerpetuaMural.

Images posted using the hashtag will be collected and stored by the library's archive " as documentation of ephemeral artwork."

James Earley's work at Metropolis music festival