Do you see the tricks these objects are playing?
Renowned mathematician Kokichi Sugihara of Meiji University in Tokyo creates ambiguous sculptures—solid objects which seem to defy common-sense notions of direction and shape. #MathAtSFO #KokichiSugihara
This tweet was posted on December 29, 2021.
Sugihara’s anomalous mirror symmetry takes advantage of our expectation that lines appearing to be straight must be physically straight. Viewed in mirrors, his illusions show a change in appearance when seen in different directions. #MathAtSFO #KokichiSugihara
This tweet was posted on December 29, 2021.