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Trick Eye Museums. They’re based on trompe l’oeil—a French phrase meaning
‘deceive the eye.’ And that’s exactly what they do. The museum’s 3D artworks
look as if they’re coming out of the frame or that you’re stepping into the
frame; putting yourself in the picture, so to speak. There are any number of
interactive settings that allow you to become part of the landscape from flying
on a witch’s broom, careening through Alaska on a dogsled pulled by
enthusiastic and energetic Huskies, to water skiing on the snouts of two
powerful dolphins. Cameras are allowed (no flash) and by carefully taking
pictures from just the right angle, you can come away with interesting photos
of yourself interacting with trompe l’oeil settings. I had heard of these
museums but never been in one. Reportedly, there are now three Trick Eye
Museums in South Korea (Seoul, Hongdae, and Busan) but they were opened after
my trip to that country. I’ll include a picture or two in my blogs next week.
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