Far Out Corners
is an extension of an illusion called the
Necker Cube
, an outline which can be interpreted in two equally feasible ways— concave or convex. The actual corners here are concave, but the way they are lit encourages the eye to see them as solid cubes which will seem to turn and follow you as you move in front of the sculpture.
Prism Tree
By looking through a prism hanging from this metal tree, one is able to look at different light sources and objects. One will notice that flourescent light has a different spectrum than natural light.
Everyone has experienced eye-hand coordination;
Mirrorly A Window
shows the effects of eye-hand un-coordination. By placing both hands on the exhibit and looking into the mirror from one side, it creates the illusion of two real hands. What is actually seen is simply one hand and its mirror image. Anything visitors try to do with the hand on the other side of the mirror causes a conflict between their sense of vision and sense of touch. Some people find this experience very disorienting.
When you point a finger at the exhibit
Christmas Tree Balls
, each silvery ball reflects a slightly different image. No matter where the balls are placed, they will reflect some image, as long as there is light. The dark sections between the balls occur because all the light is reflected back and forth between the balls, and none of it gets to your eye. The exhibit’s side panel can be raised to reveal that the balls are in fact round, even though the dark edges make them appear to be crinkled.