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Hello, yes those look like the ones. I have one that I bought about 2-3 
years ago. When others see it, they want to know where I got it. Every time 
I contact the one fellow in Japan, he seems hopeful but never comes through.

I would think the Exploratorium talk was several years ago. I may have 
gotten a clue as to where they can be obtained. Aside from that, when I 
talke to a Exploratorium store clerk, they thought something along these 
lines could be found at an art store on Sutter street in downtown SF. He 
couldn't be more specific though.

Richard Brown wrote:

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> Hi Wayne (and other Reverse Perspective fans),
> 
> I think the kits you're referring to were developed by vision scientist 
> Norman Cook at Kansai University, check out the examples on his website: 
> http://www.res.kutc.kansai-u.ac.jp/~cook/RPIndex.html
> 
> He also includes "build it yourself" instructions, plus contact 
> information for him as well as for Patrick Hughes on this page: 
> http://www.res.kutc.kansai-u.ac.jp/~cook/RPBuildit.html . That page 
> indicates the cardboard kits are available from him at $40 + postage, 
> but I don't know how current that information is.  (I got one directly 
> from Norman a couple of years ago at a vision science conference in 
> Paris, at which he presented new research on how various types of prism 
> goggles affect the reverse perspective illusion, and for which he was 
> voted an award for best poster presentation.)
> 
> His reverse perspectives were inspired by Patrick Hughes' "Revespective" 
> artwork.  Nick Wade and Patrick Hughes co-wrote an earlier paper about 
> this illusion, published in Perception, and accompanied by a fancier 
> cut-and-fold model: http://www.perceptionweb.com/perc0999/wade.pdf
> 
> Patrick Hughes gave a nice talk at the Exploratorium on the history, art 
> and science of reverse perspective in which he discussed previous 
> related illusions, including van Hoogstraten's 17th century peepshow 
> boxes, and Adelbert Ames' Cockeyed Room.  Reverse masks and Mach cards 
> are other related illusions.  And the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, late 
> in his career, also made large reverse perspective illusion sculptures, 
> including the popular "House" in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture 
> Garden 
> (http://www.nga.gov/feature/sculpturegarden/sculpture/sculpture15-fs.shtm).
> 
> I really appreciate that Nick Wade & Patrick Hughes and Norman Cook are 
> all encouraging people to try building their own reverse perspectives - 
> that's the best way to learn what really makes the illusion work (and 
> not work).
> 
> Hope this helps!
> -Richard
> 
> 
> On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 19:27:52 -0800
>  Wayne Watson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hi, Glen. This is much different. Here's a short description of the 
>> two items.
>> ====================
>> Two scenes are now available in a high-quality color, matte-print 
>> version (98 x 27 x 15 cm) - with several other scenes under development.
>>
>> 1. The Medieval German town of Goslar
>>
>> 2. The Heian Jingu Temples from Kyoto
>>
>> The illusion kit consists of three pre-cut and pre-folded 320 g 
>> cardboard pieces, with double-sided tape already in place. A 16-page 
>> pamphlet explains the basic psychology of reverse perspective and 
>> takes you step-by-step through construction (in English, Japanese and 
>> German). Assembly requires no tools, tape or glue and takes 
>> approximately 20 minutes.
>>
>> Each illusion costs U.S.$40.00 (or 40 Euros, or 3600 yen, or 70 SFr, 
>> postage included).
>>
>> Please call: 0727-27-2265 (in Japan) or send email inquiries to: 
>> See-and-Eye, Ltd.
>> ====================
>> Glen Moore wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne
>>>
>>> The store at the Science Centre here used to sell the hollow Einstein 
>>> mask which
>>> followed the visitor's sight. At the Exploratorium it was called 
>>> 'following
>>> faces'. Is this what you were looking for?
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>> Glen
>>>
>>>
>>> Wayne Watson wrote:
>>>
>>>
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>>>> "Reverse perspective is a visual illusion of movement in a static 
>>>> picture.
>>>> As fine art works, reverse perspectives are sold by Patrick Hughes"
>>>>
>>>> The Exploratorium used to carry these devices but hasn't for years. 
>>>> From
>>>> time to time I've contacted the distributor. He offers some hope but 
>>>> nothing
>>>> happens. Has anyone had better luck?
>>>>
>>>>          Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
>>>>              (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
>>>>               Obz Site:  39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
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>>>
>>>
>>
>>          Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
>>              (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
>>               Obz Site:  39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
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          Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
              (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
               Obz Site:  39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

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