Optical illusions have fascinated humans for centuries in profound ways. Their study dates back to ancient Greece, where philosophers like Aristotle observed how visual perception could be deceived. However, it wasn’t until the 19th and 20th centuries that scientists and psychologists systematically explored illusions to understand how the brain interprets visual stimuli.

In fine art, impossible objects are designed to defy logic and three-dimensional space. In this course I will teach you how to draw a cubed hexagram inspired by the Penrose Triangle and Reütersvald’s impossible figure, using a ruler and a compass, and how to decorate it emphasising the 3D effect.