We don’t always see what we think we see… Optical illusions show us shapes, sizes and formations that seem to be one way, but in reality the images are deceptively not as they appear. Have you ever wondered why this is so? 
Illusions, or visual misrepresentations occur because the brain gives a perception that does not bear out in reality. So you might see movement or turning sensations when in reality the image is motionless... In spite of much study and a few conflicting theories offered to explain optical illusions, truth is, the brain has not yielded its secrets on this one yet.
Check out more optical illusions where Akiyoshi KITAOKA, Professor, Department of Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan has spent years questioning why the brain plays this trick on people's vision? What do you think is the reason?
Artist and scientist Akiyoshi Kitaoka, through his unusual images, challenges our visual perception by intentionally inducing misperception. His have been called, “thirty-six of the most moving illusions ever created; a perfect visual blend of art and science." Check this site to see more mind-bending illusions.
You are likely familiar with famous artists have worked extensively with optical illusions, including M.C. Escher, Salvador Dalí , Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Marcel Duchamp, Oscar Reutersvärd, and Charles Allan Gilbert.
Why do you think people are fascinated by optical illusions and what explanation do you have for the ones you’ve observed at this site?
this stuff makes me really dizzy but it's really cool !!!!
Posted by: ''a.l.o.'' | December 2, 2008 8:32 AM | Permalink to Comment