Ambiguity is defined as doubtfulness or uncertainty with respect to interpretation. In the image below, a string is threaded through a series of tubes. Do you notice anything doubtful or uncertain as you try to interpret how this string is threaded through the tubes? This image was designed by Kaia Nao.
English painter Norman Parker describes his painting style as “neo-surrealism”. He creates surrealistic imagery without the surrealistic ideology. His work below titled Study for an Impossible Viaduct features a painting of a local landscape and a self-portrait of the artist himself. This image is also featured in The Art of the Illusion, a new optical […]
Some people really love optical illusions. So much so that they are willing to have a deceptive tattoo inked permanently onto their body. I suppose tattoos are not always permanent. They could be removed at some point in the future, but it would come at considerable cost (and pain). Take a look at the following […]
Inspired by his two-year old son, J.D. Hillberry created the following trompe l’oeil drawing. It features an impossible scenario of his son putting together a puzzle that is actually himself. Hillberry remarks that: At this age, he was just beginning to learn about himself and what the world has to offer. I believe that this […]
The strange green creature below is showing off his gymnastic skills on the parallel bars. But are these bars really parallel? Does he get a higher score for the extra degree of difficulty? Spanish professor Vicente Meavilla created this composition. Meavilla uses felt-tip pens to color many of his drawings.
Located in the center of the Belgian village of Ophoven is the following sculpture of an impossible triangle. The sculpture is made from wood and finished with polyester. The triangle only appears to be “impossible” when viewing it from a specific angle. The photograph on the right shows how it looks when viewed from other […]
In 1754, William Hogarth produced the following engraving for a pamphlet about linear perspective. It features many deliberate perspective problems. How many can you find? Continue reading the full post for a short list of some of the problems with this picture.
