Apr 25, 2006 9:49 PM

3D M. C. Escher

I’ve seen a few attempts to recreate M.C. Escher’s reality-defying artwork in three dimensions, but this is the first time I’ve seen it in video form: Waterfall Illusion.

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I've seen a few attempts to recreate M.C. Escher's reality-defying artwork in three dimensions, but this is the first time I've seen it in video form: Waterfall Illusion.

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