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Portal Painting

Steven Novak uses a laser to transfer a scene to the interior of a hemisphere. The completed painting then presents an “accurate” perspective to a viewer looking about from the center.

Dick Termes creates the same impression (via a perceptual illusion) by painting on the convex exterior of a full sphere.

September 22, 2024September 21, 2024 | Art · Science & Math

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