When the worlds of art and optical illusions combine, beautifully brain-boggling delights are bound to ensue. The latest to prove this point is a recent viral video of a mind-bending piece of optical illusion graffiti that appears to warp a building right before our eyes.
The best optical illusions are often ones that force us to do a double-take, and this IRL artwork is no different. Seeming to defy reality, this deceptively simple piece of street art is a prime example of how optical illusion art can completely transform an environment.
Surreal building from r/opticalillusions
Shared by Redditor r/ForsakenAd2845, the viral illusion begins with a shot of a block of flats, seemingly bulging out over a snowy street. As the camera increasingly moves closer to the wall, the illusion is shattered, revealing that the broken building is in fact just some sneaky artistry at play.
The optical illusion is an expertly executed take on the classic Trompe-l'œil (translating to "deceive the eye" in French), which uses hyper-realistic shading and highlights to transform architectural spaces. Even in video form, the illusion still impressed fellow illusion fans, with one questioning, "What am I seeing?", while another joked, "Imagine stumbling home drunk from a night out and seeing that?!"
For more optical illusions, check out this mind-bending artwork that feels like pure witchcraft or take a look at these ingenious optical illusions that are hiding in some of our favourite games
