Skull Illusion by István Orosz

Hidden Objects, Skull 15 May 2012 No Comments Yet - Share Your Thoughts

What do you see in this drawing by István Orosz?  Do you see a ship traveling through stormy weather or something more sinister?

Skull Illusion by István OroszTo view more of István’s work, please visit his website at Gallery Diabolus or his blog.

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Pac-Man Illusion

Anamorphosis, Forced Perspective, Video 14 May 2012 No Comments Yet - Share Your Thoughts

From one specific camera angle, it appears that Pac-Man is chasing a ghost on the wall of an apartment.  As the camera moves from its location, however, an illusion is revealed.

More great videos from Brusspup can be found at Swimming Pool Illusion and Apple Logo Illusion.

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Ambiguous Cubes

Ambiguous 10 May 2012 No Comments Yet - Share Your Thoughts

Today’s update features a series of ambiguous cubes from designer Martin Isaac.  In the image below, do you see a cube on the left or a cube on the right?  You can either perceive one or the other, but not both at the same time.  Try to get them to flip-flop back and forth.

Isometric Illusion by Martin Isaac

Continue reading this post to see two additional ambiguous cube designs by Martin Isaac.  Be sure to also check out his other designs (as well as designs from other artists) at the blog he maintains called Planetary Folklore.

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Batman vs. Penguin

Ambiguous, Upside Down 9 May 2012 1 Comment

This illustration by graphic designer Simon C Page presents a portrait of the caped crusader, Batman, in black.  Can you also locate  Batman’s arch nemesis, the Penguin?

Batman vs Penguin by Simon C Page

Continue reading this article for the solution.  You might be surprised at how easy it is to find him.

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Illusion From Rotating Rings

Ambiguous, Video 8 May 2012 No Comments Yet - Share Your Thoughts

When you first look at the rings moving in this video, it might appear that they are all moving together uniformly.  Stare at the dot in the middle, however, and the three circles will become “unstuck” and begin to slide independently of one another.

This illusion was created by Stuart Anstis & Patrick Cavanagh and was a finalist for the 2011 Best Illusion of the Year Contest.

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Dancers – A Magic Angle Sculpture

Shadow, Video 7 May 2012 No Comments Yet - Share Your Thoughts

John V Muntean has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago.  He is also an artist, creating what he calls “Magic Angle Sculptures”.  Each of these sculptures resembles an abstract wooden carving.  However, when lit from above, the carving can be rotated to reveal three distinct shadows.  The video below details Muntean’s sculpture called Dancers.  See for yourself how his magic angles work.

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The Portraits of Paul N. Grech

Composite 4 May 2012 No Comments Yet - Share Your Thoughts

Artist Paul N. Grech attempts to paint people as tangible extensions of a living, breathing environment.  In his aptly-titled painting below, “Beethoven”, he uses a composite style to form a portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven from a collection of individuals wearing hats.  Have a closer look and you will see that the famous composer’s eyes are made up of the faces of two other men while additional people compose his head and hair.

Beethoven by Paul N. Grech

Continue reading to view two additional composite portraits from Paul N. Grech.

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