Weird Scaffolding Illusion

(4 votes)

This impossible scaffolding sent in by Maria Percascu really looks weird. Can you solve the mystery behind this Escher-inspired construction? We didn’t have that much Escher art over the last few weeks, but this one really redeems that. Immediately I remembered our impossible dice triangle, and figured picture this real couldn’t be photoshopped. Then [...]

Ascending Ball Staircase Illusion

(4 votes)

Close friend of mine gave me this animation. It’s quite obvious the author was heavily influenced by M.C. Escher, more specifically by his Ascending Staircase Castle and Waterfall Illusion. We all know in real world, this could never work. The same way forever-dream of scientists, Perpetuum Mobile can’t exist due to existing rules of physics. [...]

More Droste Effect Optical Illusions

(8 votes)

Siddharth A Deshpande sent some more interesting illusions. Check the photos inside this article – It is well known technique, that occurred first time in famous cocoa packaging from Dutch Droste company. I blogged about it few times, and even posted few droste effect video clips. One of our readers also created Stillwater Reservoir with [...]

Escher’s Famous Drawings

(8 votes)

I covered many famous drawings and woodcuts done by Netherlands’s celebrity – M.C Escher. If you missed it somehow, aside being mathematician, he was one of the world’s most famous graphic artists. You may recall posts showing his Ascending and Descending, Moebious ring, his famous impossible waterfall and off course, one of his best works [...]

Optical Illusion Cowboys

(7 votes)

I found this picture while searching for some funny t-shirts yesterday. What was cool, is that few hours later I received two emails from people that are in no way connected, suggesting this same cowboy picture to be put up on the site. Their names are Craig Bowser and Adam Cline. It’s amazing how similar [...]

Escher’s Window

(3 votes)

Ok, consider this a test for Google Gadget and Dashboard Widget. Feed is also included. I talked about our transition in a post below, so I still need your feedback on those. Can you see this image in all before mentioned services? I’m planning also to move to private server, so if there is a [...]

Simpsons In Escherland

(6 votes)

I’m certain that 99% of you have at least heard of TV episode called The Simpsons. Moreover, you are aware that every episode has it’s unique opening, where the whole family is running to their couch, and then something original and funny happens. But what I saw few days ago, surprised me! In this episode, [...]

Escher’s Moebius Ring with Ants

(3 votes)

Here’s pretty smart variation of MC Escher’s Moebius Ring coverd with ants. This Moebius Ring is formed out of ants walking forever and covering both sides of the ring. Click on the movie link in the comments section to see the whole video clip! First time I saw this I thought it was impossible, and [...]

Dave Barlow’s Model of Ascending

(4 votes)

Dave Barlow created this Escher model of Ascending and Descending from plaster blocks. It is amazing replica of impossible world, where the steps on top of the castle seem to go up and up infinately. In some way, this can be undestood as punishment Sisyphus bared.

Circular Endless Staircase Illusion

(2 votes)

Daryl Toops sent in another creation: “Another one of my ideas, based on MC Escher’s work. I always wondered why he never made his famous endless staircase (Ascending) in a circular shape. After I spent months on the design, making it look right, I now know why… Enjoy!”