Illusions

The region’s leading travel technology expert, Illusions Online, has secured a deal with UAE-based global adventure tourism specialist, Real Expeditions. The agreement will see Dubai-headquartered Illusions provide a complete online business solution for ...  

It's been a fun week on HuffPost Arts. We marveled at artist Oleg Shuplyak's astonishing optical illusion paintings and discovered which artists are a better bet than stocks. We also counted down the 11 greatest moments in architecture in 2011 and got an exclusive glimpse into artist Marilyn Minter's hyperreal work in the first installment of our Studio Visits in partnership with Art Production Fund. These were our highlights this week. What...  

War and Peace -- those were the two symbols that kept popping into my mind as I watched the Canada-First Nations Gathering in Ottawa on January 24, 2012. My father always told me to pay careful attention to my surroundings and that even the smallest of signs could be an indication of the real threat behind someone's words or actions. He was always curious about people, how their minds worked and how their actions often betrayed their real...  

From St. Elmo’s Fire in Edinburgh to sun dogs in Timbuktu, optical illusions from around the world. A blog dedicated to dedications inside used books. (via Metafilter) The swimsuits that broke records. And from GDP to the cost of a Big Mac, the U.S. vs. China by the numbers. Send My Little...  

Illinois: Illusions in Ballot Security Posted by GeorgeM at 18 January 2012 Presidential Candidate Ed Noonan told us about this BlogTalk radio show tonight, which I caught the latter part of and wish I could have started earlier: Illusions in Ballot Security! Steve Boulton will join Sharon Meroni tonight to discuss The Objectors and the filings today of the Citizenship challenges. Other stuff was discussed first. It was pointed out that in IL...  

Our eyes think optical illusions are as bright as real lightio9Optical illusions like the one at the top of the page may not actually be bright, but our brains — and now it seems our eyes — think they are. This radial sunburst illusion is known as the Asahi figure, and the researchers analyzed people's eyes ...  

It is becoming increasingly clear that the issue of social class will determine who wins the 2012 presidential election. Following the lead set by President Obama in his SOTU address, Democrats will mine a treasure trove of non-partisan data on social ...  

LBO companies typically attract graduates of the top schools, but with an emphasis on those most attracted by ''get-rich-quick'' schemes who are generally not the most insightful or creative. Add the superior pay and conditions received by LBO staff ...  

These amazing optical illusions have been created by Ukrainian artist Oleg Shuplyak. Merging portraits of famous figures from art and fiction with landscapes and images from nature, his work requires a double take - or in some cases, several ...  

Dark rooms give a sense of smallness and closeness. Mirrors will reflect artificial light from the room's fixtures to give the illusion of brightness and size. Don't be locked into the idea of a traditional rectangular mirror above the bathroom sink.  

For the past 34 years we have been designing custom stained glass windows and doors for homes, business, and churches while participating in some of the country’s top rated art fairs since 1982. Note: All the pictures on the website are projects we've ...  

Magic will be in the air at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center on January 28, 2012. Thrillusionist™ David DiVinci will be dazzling the audience with his unique magic show along with comedic magician, Glen Foster. They will perform magic for adults ...  

Artist creates stunning illusions with unique technique Combines drawings with landscape photographs In pictures: The amazing artworks TIRED of the usual travel photographs, an artist has created spectacular optical illusions by combining drawings with ...  

The baseliner made the stunning admission shortly after she disposed of Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova 7-6 (7-2) 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International yesterday. Petkovic is coming off a breakthrough year in which she reached the ...  

Recently, a solo exhibition featuring Karachi-based artist Salman Farooqi, took place in Islamabad’s Tanzara Gallery. Residential areas ... While pondering over one of Farooqi’s paintings, an optical illusion is felt and seen, the ...