September 7, 2011September 7, 2011Multiple Meanings

Illusion Carpet in The Game Store

This optical illusion carpet, spotted in a Paris video game store provides an illusion of vortex floor. The effect is achieved by printing bent lines…

September 5, 2011Body Paint

The Hand Art of Guido Daniele

I see some you have asked whether I have resigned from maintaining this blog, and whether Jill has been assigned as new editor in chief.…

September 4, 2011March 13, 2014Outdoor Illusions

Coin Makes Big Things Look Small

We’ve talked about tilt shift images before, where the photographer uses selective focus and a titled shot angle or special lens to make a regular-sized…

September 1, 2011September 1, 2011Animations

The Ouchi Illusion Revamped

The Ouchi illusion is an illusion named after its inventor, Japanese artist Hajime Ouchi. It works in a way where the central disk seems to…

August 30, 2011March 13, 2014Animations

Pixelated Characters Entering Reality

It’s easy enough to add pixelated characters to any photograph using Photoshop, but when you opt to inject classic video game characters into real life…

August 27, 2011March 13, 2014Art Installation

Bottle Cap Shaddow Billboard

A shadow sculpture is an art piece that is not seen by viewing the actual materials that create the sculpture, but by viewing the shadows…

August 24, 2011March 13, 2014Art Installation

Reconsidering The Moon

Throughout the ages, man has tried to better understand our closest celestial neighbor through myths and science. Our knowledge of the moon has changed over…

August 22, 2011March 13, 2014Art Installation

Other Worldly Cigarette Art

While many countries, such as Brazil and India, have required graphic warning labels for years, the U.S. has only recently enacted laws requiring tobacco companies…

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