July « 2009 « David Simmons-Duffin

Jul 29, 2009 @ 9:57 pm: 0 Comments

Modern Trompe-l’œil

Some very nifty murals from artist John Pugh (via Neatorama)

The incredibly lifelike scenes are actually huge works of art, painted on the side of perfectly intact buildings.

Even that woman peering into the ruin above is not real. The paintings, which have fooled many, were created by John Pugh, who specialises in trompe l’oeil — or ‘trick of the eye’ — art.

Jul 28, 2009 @ 7:27 pm: 0 Comments

Bobby McFerrin and the Pentatonic Scale

I could not help smiling for this whole clip. It’s just great. Wow.

Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale, using audience participation, at the event “Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus”, from the 2009 World Science Festival, June 12, 2009.