Aug 30, 2009: Varini's Ellipses

xoxoxoBruce · 08-29-2009, 11:30 PM

It looks like somebody photoshopped three ellipses on a picture of some locks.

But as you can see below, Felice Varini actually laid out and painted the amalgam of lines and shapes required to bring this illusion together.

Varini has been doing this sort of thing for 30 years, all over the globe.
Varini's illusions, like the sidewalk chalk artist illusions, always made me wonder just how that's done. Until now.

Varini shows how he did at least one project here. Using a powerful projector at night, he projected the pattern on the buildings, marked the buildings with the outlines, then filled in the outlines come daylight. Very simple, very clever.

SPUCK · 08-30-2009, 04:34 AM

Wow.. These two are sooooooooo not worth it.

A lot of effort for such a 'so what' result.

The street chalk jobs are so much more riveting.

Alluvial · 08-30-2009, 09:32 AM

That rounded tubular rail on the left, in the first photo, gives it away. It messes up the 'illusion'.

JLrep · 08-30-2009, 05:53 PM

Well I think they're very cool.

Probably last longer than the street chalkings, as well.

Coign · 08-31-2009, 09:05 AM

After going through the link it is clear he is only a tracer. Anyone could do that.

Shawnee123 · 08-31-2009, 09:21 AM

You didn't though, did you Coign?

Now, if you had already done that, I might think you have a point.

Perhaps a few fighting dragons or vampires might make it more "art" in the mind of the unwashed masses?

Cloud · 08-31-2009, 09:27 AM

doesn't exactly look like a prime art stroll location though

Shawnee123 · 08-31-2009, 09:33 AM

All good arts is in them museums and galleries, or tattooed on someone's ass.

08-29-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aug 30, 2009: Varini's Ellipses It looks like somebody photoshopped three ellipses on a picture of some locks. But as you can see below, Felice Varini actually laid out and painted the amalgam of lines and shapes required to bring this illusion together. Varini has been doing this sort of thing for 30 years, all over the globe. Varini's illusions, like the sidewalk chalk artist illusions, always made me wonder just how that's done. Until now. Varini shows how he did at least one project here. Using a powerful projector at night, he projected the pattern on the buildings, marked the buildings with the outlines, then filled in the outlines come daylight. Very simple, very clever. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-30-2009, 09:32 AM	#3
Alluvial Phenomenologist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 270	That rounded tubular rail on the left, in the first photo, gives it away. It messes up the 'illusion'. __________________ “My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn.” - Louis Adamic

08-31-2009, 09:05 AM	#5
Coign Wanted Driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 279	After going through the link it is clear he is only a tracer. Anyone could do that. __________________ Quoting yourself is the height of hubris. -Coign

08-31-2009, 09:21 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	You didn't though, did you Coign? Now, if you had already done that, I might think you have a point. Perhaps a few fighting dragons or vampires might make it more "art" in the mind of the unwashed masses? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-31-2009, 09:27 AM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	doesn't exactly look like a prime art stroll location though __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-30-2009, 04:34 AM	#2
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Wow.. These two are sooooooooo not worth it. A lot of effort for such a 'so what' result. The street chalk jobs are so much more riveting.

08-30-2009, 05:53 PM	#4
JLrep Recruit or Something Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Well I think they're very cool. Probably last longer than the street chalkings, as well.

08-31-2009, 09:33 AM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	All good arts is in them museums and galleries, or tattooed on someone's ass. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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