Illusion

February 13, 2018

Hypnotic Illusion of a Drawing Growing Faster Than the Machine Producing It

Artist James Nolan Gandy is known for his mix of artistry and mechanical ingenuity. His mechanical drawing machine not only produces incredible drawings that put your childhood Spirograph to shame, but also results in mesmerizing videos of the drawing process. However, one of his latest videos captured our attention for a different reason. The time-lapse actually makes it appear as though the drawing is growing faster than the machine is actually moving.

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February 6, 2018

Beautiful Landscapes Get a Surreal Twist as Paintings Within Paintings

British artist Neil Simone creates stunning surrealist paintings that fuse reality with fantasy. His growing collection of trick-of-the-eye oil paintings depict his own canvases and easels merging with landscape scenes to create the illusion of paintings within paintings. Each artwork aims to captivate the viewer and lead them through “journeys into other worlds and the deepest corners of imagination.” Born in London in 1947, Simone studied graphic design in art school.

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October 12, 2016

Realistic Paintings on Skin Transform the Body into Mind-Bending Optical Illusions

Artist Chooo-San creates mind-bending illusions on the body to transform ordinary people in incredible ways—all without digital manipulation. Using acrylic paints and a realistic approach, the Japanese creative fashions her subjects into cyborgs, animal/human hybrids, and dolls that are coming apart at the seams. Each is awe-inspiring in its attention to detail and intriguingly surreal as the skin is seemingly stretched and molded.

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February 19, 2014

Awesome 3D Illusion of The Wall from Games of Thrones

For fans of the hit HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, an awesome new 3D street painting was recently created in London. The giant piece measured 33ft by 25ft and it depicted The Wall, the colossal fortification which stretches for 300 miles along and is 700 feet tall in the series, defending the realm from the ominous White Walkers.

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