Do you remember how you used to look at the clouds in the sky as a child and your imagination projected animals and various scenes of life? This phenomenon is called Pareidolia, which scientifically means the tendency to perceive a specific, and in a lot of cases meaningful images in completely random or ambiguous visual patterns (here you can find a list of 50 Times People Experienced Pareidolia In The Most Unexpected Places).
Even though this phenomenon is more common among children, some people retain the ability to see this in their adulthood, perceiving a pattern that isn't actually there. Their brains form images from details of real objects. For example, when these people see a cloud that makes them think of a cute kitty. Or if they look at the carpet, its shape might perhaps form a battlefield for them.
However, many artists who experience this phenomenon use it to make impressive art by creating whole works from these illusions. Russian artist Anna Chvindt used it to make amazing art by creating entire paintings from decrepit walls. She saw Pareidolia as a wonderful resource, making her see more in everyday objects. She created many paintings of owls, aliens, animated movie characters, mythological creatures and etc., from a scratch in the wall!
Scroll down the page to see her imaginary world and maybe you'll find some objects which you yourself used to see as a child!
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Hi actually saw a beautiful lady in the first picture its really cool
Load More Replies...I have that ability too!!! Did not know that it had a name! I constantly see things all day in all sort of thing and always thought of putting them on paper.
Load More Replies...HOW DID *SHE MAKE CERTAIN THINGS LOOK OUT OF FOCUS?! I CAN'T EVEN PAINT A ROCK THAT LOOKS IN FOCUS, LET ALONE MAKE IT BLURRY ON PURPOSE AND NOT LOOK TERRIBLE
It looks like the blurring was added in photoshop, the bag in the corner of the original isn't blurred but in the painted version it is.
Load More Replies...I see what she saw but the two bubbles no. I see a person watching the bubbles being blown.
Great job. I see a bunch of houses by the sea and some boats and dogs swimming.
And I see a huge moon rising behind those houses and reflecting in the sea.
Load More Replies...I'm curious why the artist didn't paint the mouse this guy is clearly about to be dining on.
What's cool about this one, is I see something different than the artist. Its always going to be different from person to person.
I'm not the only one! I saw Sully from Monsters Inc.
Load More Replies...It's defenitly a side profile of a man wearing glasses with a potatoe shaped nose and blood dripping from his mouth
OMG THAT'S WHAT I SAW EXACTLY I'VE FOUND MY SOULMATE SPIRIT ANIMAL I'M BURSTING WITH HAPPINESS - ok i'll stop
Load More Replies...there is a Bertolt Brecht and Musical notes in the left one! Also a skiing chicken and big guy with a huge belly!
A pregnant woman with amputated legs, a baseball cap on looking at her belly
I see a lady riding side saddle, but the horse is not visible just the saddle and rider, ethereal!
I feel like the little stain at the bottom could definitely, absolutely be a hairline.
I see a egyptian cat with ancient head dress up on the left! And a pyranha on the bottom
The little stain on the bottom could be either a cartoon dog shaking hands with a sea horse, or a whale opening its mouth, either talking to or getting ready to eat the sea horse.
On the left side an Angel with full flouncy sleeves, facing left and blowing a trumpet also has a seagull sitting On her head!On the right hand end, a goose gliding on a lake being ridden by two mice, one is reading a book and the other holding a single stem rose!
I see a dog hugging a walrus hugging a seal hugging a sea lion with a rhino kissing it. Topped a jumping penguin with a bow on its head
Load More Replies...First thought of an old man with a long, pointed chin holding a cleaver and wearing a cloak.
I see a Rook reading a book sitting on a floral chair with Pole reading a reading a book below dress in period clothing.
It's kind of like the "vase or two faces" optical illusion. The blob at the top is her forehead, and the first big chunk taken out of the left of the big blob underneath it are the lips.
Load More Replies...With sharp eyes, pointy nose, under-bite that makes his face more round than elongated and a flat driving cap on? Definitely a thick moustache too... hah; I see it!
Load More Replies...Well I see an Orc warrior holding a sword and shield standing in front of a gravestone, so I I'm saying more of a 'what'.
Load More Replies...Gargoyle on left pointing down and small kitten on top of chimney stack of right looking down at what he's pointing at...
I feel like i've seen this before on top of my neighbors house ;-; but it was lack and shadowy
I see an over exposed photograph of a rock guitarist! His head on left, the guitar on the right...
What a fertive imagination these artists have,bravo to you all. Lennyg
Is pareidolia really that rare? I have it, but it was just one of those things I assumed everybody was able to do.
It's not rare at all. It's actually something everyone has to one degree or another.
Load More Replies...This is why I like plain painted walls, plain floors and not wallpaper or tiles - always see a myriad of different things.
Same. I get tired of seeing things in marbled tiled floor or whatever.
Load More Replies...Spend 2-3 days straight watching anime with no sleep like me. You will start seeing the animes in the walls and on the floor and even on the shower curtain.
Okay, I also see things like this... I was sure everyone does :| You are telling me, that this is not normal? :D
It is pretty normal, check the above comment by Daniel. I think this person has it to an extraordinary and amazing degree, creating beautiful art from random markings. Use your vision for positive stuff!
Load More Replies...I love and hate these because I experience this too and sometimes I see wildly different things than this artist but sometimes they really hit the mark.
Is pareidolia really that rare? I have it, but it was just one of those things I assumed everybody was able to do.
It's not rare at all. It's actually something everyone has to one degree or another.
Load More Replies...This is why I like plain painted walls, plain floors and not wallpaper or tiles - always see a myriad of different things.
Same. I get tired of seeing things in marbled tiled floor or whatever.
Load More Replies...Spend 2-3 days straight watching anime with no sleep like me. You will start seeing the animes in the walls and on the floor and even on the shower curtain.
Okay, I also see things like this... I was sure everyone does :| You are telling me, that this is not normal? :D
It is pretty normal, check the above comment by Daniel. I think this person has it to an extraordinary and amazing degree, creating beautiful art from random markings. Use your vision for positive stuff!
Load More Replies...I love and hate these because I experience this too and sometimes I see wildly different things than this artist but sometimes they really hit the mark.
