Impossible World

October 2, 2024 8:37 AM

Impossible World ... I became interested in such artworks and figures that look usual at a first sight, but there is something wrong with them if you look at them more attentively. For me, the most interesting such figures are "impossible figures" which make an impression that they cannot exist in a real world ... I decided to create a unique website about impossible figures where as much as possible information about impossible figures and impossible art will be published.

There's a lot to see so if you're lost for a starting point, Start Here.

Bonus Link: Grid Paint, by the same author, is a wonderful in-browser tool for doodling and making and sharing pixel art (on square, triangular, or hexagonal grids).

posted by Wolfdog (6 comments total)

What a fun blog! Thanks for sharing the link, Wolfdog.
posted by The Ardship of Cambry at 8:48 AM on October 2, 2024

What a treasure trove! This is totally my jam.
posted by mrphancy at 8:50 AM on October 2, 2024

Somehow the title of this reminded me of the impossible poses of women in comics designed to fit their (sexualized for the straight male gaze, obvs) breasts and butt in the same field of view, which in real life would require removal of multiple vertebrae, bizarre torso elongation, and otherwise impossible proportions.
posted by SinAesthetic at 10:54 AM on October 2, 2024 [1 favorite]

Thanks, this is fantastic!
posted by unknowncommand at 3:09 PM on October 2, 2024

Mod note: You know what's not impossible? Adding this post to the sidebar and Best Of blog!
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 4:51 AM on October 3, 2024 [2 favorites]

Not that I need another project, but... I really want to create SVGs out of these.
posted by AlSweigart at 1:31 PM on October 3, 2024