Penrose triangle
Oscar Reutersvärd; independently Lionel & Roger Penrose
Three convincing corners. One impossible connection.
Impossible objects / 2023 drawing
Intertwined impossible hexagram
Intertwined impossible triangles form a six-pointed star.
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View larger, then trace one connected edge all the way through the object. Compare the local joins with the whole shape.
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What is Intertwined impossible hexagram?
Intertwined impossible triangles form a six-pointed star.
What should I look for in Intertwined impossible hexagram?
View larger, then trace one connected edge all the way through the object. Compare the local joins with the whole shape.
What explains Intertwined impossible hexagram?
Trace each triangular component separately, then the intersections between them. The combined structure compounds the incompatible depth readings of its tribars.
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Impossible cube
M. C. Escher; modern redraw by 4C and Belbury
A familiar cube frame acquires an impossible set of overlaps.
