This famous optical illusion by M.C Escher fascinated me because it makes your eyes see things which are not possible. This illusion known as a paradox illuision uses objects to confuse the eyes. In this sketch the water appears to be running uphill, Escher uses the pillars in places that makes it seem like the stream is running impossibly, twisiting one way then the other. By doing this Escher cleverly creates an illusion that confuses the eye from what it is used to seeing. Also by using shadowing on the wrong edges makes the picture appear to be doing something different. I find this type of illusion really exciting because it shows how important it is is to structure an image correctly to percieve the truth.
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