Optical Illusion Art II

There is a huge amount of optical illusion art available; some are rather simple concerning forms and colors, but just as effective.

It is rather stunning seeing how the simplicity of this cylindrical tube is creating so much controversy when looking at it. Which way is it going? Do you see the opening on the left or the right?

Turn away for a second and look at it again; you may come to the conclusion that the opening is on the other side. Both are the case. That's why it is called an optical illusion. Grin.

This illusion was created by Geneticist Lionel S. Penrose and his son Roger. It is called 'The Eternal Staircase" and it sure is eternal; you can go up or down forever.

Your brain will acknowledge it as being three-dimensional, but it also recognizes that this structure does can not really exist.

You may have seen this illusion before. It became popular when Dutch artist Maurits Escher used it in several of his works and it has been used in video clips and other works of art on many other occasions.

Don't look too long at it; you will feel like you are going around in circles!