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'To think is to practice brain chemistry.'
Optical Illusions
Optical Illusions
Our brain can sometimes interpret confusing information and images (usually made up of colour, lines and irregular shapes) incorrectly, and produce unusual results. Some artists take advantage of this supposed 'disadvantage' and create some stunning and varied pieces.
Enjoy!
The Hermann Grid Illusion
A staple in optical illusions, blobs of grey appear to form at the end of lines, even when they don't actually exist!
The Hermann Grid Illusion
The Enigma Illusion
One example of a scintillation effect. The image appears to show fuzziness and distortion even though it consists of only plain blocks of colour.
The Enigma Illusion
The Lincoln Illusion
See a hidden, incredibly detailed portrait of Abraham Lincoln in a seemingly normal painting by Salvador Dali.
The Lincoln Illusion
The Rotating Snake Optical Illusion
Inanimate circles move because of the brain failing to process certain key details in the image, creating the illusion. Image credited to Akiyoshi Kitaoka.
The Rotating Snake Optical Illusion
The Eclipse After-Image Illusion
Stare at a coloured stimulus and see what can be only likened to that of an 'eclipse'.
The Eclipse After-Image Illusion