Illusion

April 10, 2018

Every Color Will Disappear in This Mind-Bending Optical Illusion If You Stare Long Enough

Our mind is constantly trying to make sense of the world around us, and sometimes certain combinations of lines and colors result in mind-bending optical illusions. These phenomenons not only give us a scientific view into the complexity of the human brain, but they’re pretty fun too! One of the latest illusions to trick our eyes (and mind) is this blurry combination of pastel hues.

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March 5, 2018

Artist Rearranges Photos Into “Exploding” Collages That Look Like They’ve Been Shot

Interested in exploring “the ephemeral poetry of time,” artist Fabian Oefner focuses on capturing and conveying movement in his photographs. This emphasis on energy is apparent in most of the Swiss creative's awe-inspiring work, including his colorful sound wave studies, stills of bursting bubbles, and—most recently—a shattering series of Explosion Collages. Each black-and-white photo featured in Explosion Collages appears to depict the dramatic moment it is destroyed by a single gunshot.

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February 8, 2018

Incredible 3D Drawings Pop Off the Page and Sink Into the Ground

Hungarian anamorphic artist Sandor Vamos creates incredible trick-of-the-eye 3D drawings that seem to jump from the page. With an integral understanding of angles and a knack for perspective, Vamos uses clever shading, line work, and perspectives to create his hand-drawn 3D optical illusions. From letters, numbers, and symbols to animals and even Pokémon characters, the talented artist can make pretty much anything look as though it’s come to life.

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