Impossible+Objects+by+Harrison+Nguyen

Impossible objects are images of figures that appear as actual three dimensional objects but after further examination by the eye, normally quickly, are determined unable to ever exist in reality, without some form of realistic technique utilized in actual sculptures. Despite this, the subject of the image still nonetheless appear to be three dimensional and some even require further examination to identify a fallacy that would render it impossible to exist. Oscar Reutersvärd, a Swedish artist of the early 20th century, is the father of impossible objects as he began sketching and designing many objects, with intent of doing so, that are incapable of ever existing in reality, such as the famous Penrose triangle in 1934 which later influenced Lionel Penrose and his son Roger Penrose to create the Penrose stairs. Another famous artist, that geometry students have had encountered before, also had a hand in this form of optical illusion. M.C. Escher, aside from tessellations, began conjuring up several drawings of objects that had several contradictions, leading up to impossible objects such as a Penrose-style staircase seen in //Relativity.// Many contemporary artists after and to this day are working with intangible objects that yet appear possible. //Penrose Tribar or Triangle, 1934 by Oscar Reutersvärd//

//Penrose Stairs, 1958 by Lionel Penrose and Roger Penrose.//

//Relativity, 1953 by M.C. Escher//

Impossible penrose triangle found in East Perth, Western Australia

Lego penrose triangle. Can you point out the trick as to how this figure was built?

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