Illusion

December 12, 2017

Researchers Discover New Optical Illusion Called ‘Curvature Blindness’

Japanese researcher and psychologist Kohske Takahashi of Chukyo University has recently discovered a new, mind-boggling type of optical illusion. Published in SAGE’s open-access i-Perception journal, the new discovery was dubbed the Curvature Blindness Illusion, and describes how a wavy line can be perceived as a zigzag line. In the image above, we see pairs of wavy lines and pairs of zigzag lines against a gray background.

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June 9, 2016

Alluring Illusions of Technicolor Portals Are Actually 2D Wall Paintings

We already know German artist 1010 for his vivid murals, which appear like multilayered, technicolor portals into parallel dimensions. Now, he has opened a new show at Milan's 10 A.M. ART gallery, with an exhibition that includes not only a mural across the building's entire exterior in his hallmark style, but also a collection of paintings displayed inside. Though smaller in scale than his street art, these new works might be even more remarkable.

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August 31, 2013

Painted Gradients Create Shocking Illusions of Space

These everyday scenes don't seem that exciting until the actual behind-the-scenes process is revealed. In his work, London-based photographer Benedict Morgan creates all kinds of optical illusions. This series, entitled Painted Stripes, features two photographs that will have viewers automatically assuming digital manipulation. However, in reality, Morgan actually painted each set in order to challenge his viewer's typical understanding of space.

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November 9, 2011

Famous Faces in Optical Illusion Paintings

What do you see? Now take a step back. Do you see something different? Oleg Shuplyak's oil paintings capture more than meets the eye. The Ukrainian artist's optical illusions, created through strategically placed objects, coloring, shadows, and composition, project the faces of well-known men, such as artist Salvador Dali and naturalist Charles Darwin.

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