Sculpted Illusions: Erin O’Keefe

So much of what we see depends on how our eyes and brain work to create perception.  Last week, I shared the work of a photographer who creates work to change our perception of the body.  In her series, Things Fall Apart and Collection, artist Erin O’Keefe uses our methods of perception to create what seem to be three dimensional sculptures.  Or are they?

Magicians and illusionists have been using our perceptions to create seemingly impossible tricks for centuries.  In order to process information at such a rapid pace, our brains take short cuts for us, but sometimes, they get it wrong.

Erin O’Keefe crafts these “sculptures” from cut and torn photographic images.  Using the visual elements within the images themselves, she creates the illusion of a three dimensional object.  The “objects” are then photographed as if a piece of sculpture, further adding to the illusion and our brains’ confusion!

Were you fooled?  To see more of the work of Erin O’Keefe, please visit her website.  Be sure to have a peek at all her other stunning work!

All images via the artist’s website.