These Mindbending Optical Illusions Will Break Your Brain

The Disappearing Model

Disappearing Model is a trompe-l'oeil body painting by Joanne Gair. It is part of the highest-rated episode of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Gair was noted for her ability to “make people disappear by painting them right into a background or paint clothing on a human body that is virtually indistinguishable from actual fabric.”

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The More You Know

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