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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:
>>
>>
>>>ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of
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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
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>>>
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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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>Poole
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