Swedish optical illusion
Swedish artist Erik Johansson created this incredible optical illusion in a Stockholm city square. The ravine looks so real, it gives me goosebumps!
(Via the brilliant NYMag)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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that is so cool! i've always wanted to see an optical illusion like that in person. :)
his work is really rad! have seen it before.. cool post!
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those close up pics (enlarged) are IN.SANE.
Oh my goodness...that looks so cool and totally scary. I have a huge fear of hights and I would probably freak out next to it..hhahah
haha I loved the video so much,that Swedish artist is so talented
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I saw one like this, might be the same artist, featured in the most recent issue of national geographic. So cool!
I enjoy this type of art so much. Lovely!
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This is so bizarre/cool! What a talent.
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this is genius, love it! i love how depth can be created like this
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Oh wow! This is incredible, and some of the photos are hilarious! I'd love to see it in person too xxx
I'm not sure I could bring myself to walk into the middle, even though I KNOW it's not real :)
I love optical illusions! Always amazes me!
No way! Could the Swedish get anymore creative? I really need to move there.
i know, the swedes have it down.
This is so trippy!! Had to watch it a couple times!!! Wow!!!
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that is so cool! is it weird that it kind of makes me nervous those guys playing on the "edge"? LOL
I simply never tire of these. They are fascinating. I could probably sit and watch people's reactions all day :)
Woah! What a mind trip! I love it!
Wowza! That DOES look incredibly real! It makes my heart flutter just a little bit! This is the coolest! Thanks for sharing! <3
Oh, how cool!
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That is really mind blowing, thanks for sharing!
This is so trippy! I actually like the salt shaker illusion which is advertised to watch after the video is over.
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so cool!
very cool and trippy! i want to go there! x
Wow that's awesome. It does look so real!
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I wish I had one of these painted on my bathroom floor. It would make waking up so much more fun.
I LOVE THIS! thanks for sharing.
How cool!
I remember this area from Stockholm:)
Amazing! Great art.
I live in Sthlm and I didn't even have a clue about this! Cool, I'll need to check this out, and take some pictures :)
Things like these always make me smile! I love it!! =)
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Oh my gosh that's crazy!!! How cool! I've never seen anything like that before!
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Amazing!!
very cool!
wow this is absolutely incredible! i want to see it in real life!
that looks super cool..almost scary, but very interesting! lol
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THat's awesome. Gave me the tummy drops though...
That is amazing/thrilling/ingenious/funny/wonderful/terrifying/exciting. I love it! Thanks so much for finding it and sharing!
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Super, Super, Super!
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this is so cool!
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Cool, but really freaky!
My boyfriend and I watched a great documentary on the artist. The images blow my mind!
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even though i know its not real, i'd probably still be afraid to walk on it! lol
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That's AMAZING! Do you think it gets you all confused when you're standing on it?! I mean, not that you think you're falling into the Earth... :)
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I absolutely love it! I wish I were there to see it in person.
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At first I was scared in heights, but I had overcome my fear. :) Nice shot!
It's great! It looks so real I wouldn't go near it for fear of falling in. Magnificent work though.
check out edgar muller's work! he does similar stuff... really cool!!!
Yes, this square definitely need something to liven it up a bit, and this is such a funny idea! Can't believe you've got 5000 comments yesterday. wow
This is INCREDIBLE!
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i love 3d illustration!! theyre surreal omg brilliant!!
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OMG that is INSANE! I would love to see that in real life! It looks extremely trippy! I got scared just looking at the guy trying to walk past the tip :P It was cool that he jumped haha
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Hey, i was just there last month. That's Sergel's Torg. They also have a sculpture of a woman hanging from the building (you see behind that). I should send you the pic.
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This is an amazing article and video you provide. such a nice thought and creation. Thank you for post.
i love these things! so rad!
this is so awesome
Here what i found -> vision correction
May be something like this will help me face my heights fear :). Amazing!
Oh WOW! This is great, although I think it would take my breath away a little if I had to stand on it!
Niki
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Oh, i was there the other day, and forgot to look for it. Maybe it's not there anymore.
Here what i found -> vision correction
VERY COOL!
This will not have effect in fact, that's exactly what I suppose.
Quite effective info, lots of thanks for the article.
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