Engine-room Optical Illusion

Gianni managed to fool me with his submission, have to admit. What I first thought was nothing but interesting CG model of some sort of an engine room filled with pipes, turned out pretty beautiful optical illusion after all. Perhaps I didn’t gave it enough attention at first, or maybe I looked at the fullsize image from too close. Heck, this even made me wonder how many interesting illusions I skipped just because I couldn’t recognize their true nature. Anyhow, be sure to check the pipes below, and hopefully you’ll notice the hidden motive yourselves! Btw, shrunk version below should help…

40 Replies to “Engine-room Optical Illusion”

  1. Not the best illusion i’ve seen lately but probably one of the funniest, i mean is it me or does the guy have a hard on ??

  2. Great website; just had to tell you it’s ‘motif’ not ‘motive’. Little things… it probably reflects more on me than you! :)

  3. that is sweet, hey, does anyone here know how to send him an illusion, the other day the blanket i was sitting on made a really kool figure and i wanna submit it, thx

  4. Bathysphere: I think the wording in the description is being used properly. “Motif” refers to a theme. “Motive”, used in this sence, refers to the purpose of the art, the idea or emotion behind it.

    1. “no one cares if its Motif or Motive!”

      Yo Girl 123, apparently some people do care, since 15% of the comments (if you include you and I) are in regards to the subject. I actually was going to post the same reply (about how motive was right), but it was already said.

      Anyway, yes, ‘motive’ is probably intended in this case. I can see where ‘motif’ might fit in well, but it isn’t as accurate.

      Oh, hmm… as for an actual comment that is on topic… Yeah, it’s pretty cool, to say the least.

  5. Not the greatest optical illusions, seems a little obvious to me, and i do wonder whether nash and pete are rite :S

  6. Not too hard to see,especially if you look at the optical illusion of the day widget first. I like the ones that are harder to see more,because then you feel rewarded.

  7. I used to see these on my yahoo page, but for the last week or two, yahoo will no longer allow the picture to be seen. I love this site.

  8. The horny pipes do “it” silently, and how their son are born? More importantly, in what form? Gas? Or..

  9. I saw it instantly

    I don’t think it’s funny at all. I think it’s pretty cool and kind of beautiful.

    Damn you Pete for pointing that out! :/

    1. that’s what i’m thinking…. there HAS 2 b more 2 this than just 2 people…..
      plus i think i’m seeing something on the right side…. just can’t focus….

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