A PORTRAIT containing an optical illusion considers the difference between genius and madness including a hidden message.
The portrait you see below is a 2012 portrait titled “Genius and Folly.”
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This optical illusion by artist Oleg Shupliak explores the difference between genius and madness Credit: Oleg Shupliak
Saatchi Art describes the work of Ukrainian artist Oleg Shupliak as “a portrait of a genius: El Salvador Dali. At the same time, this painting makes you think: what is genius and what is madness?”
Although it is a portrait by a legendary painter, it may not be the first thing you see. The image consists of different parts that form a composite.
While some may initially see Dalí’s face in the painting, others may notice different components, including a ram’s head and a lyre-like musical instrument.
The artist also includes a hidden message. You see it?
The sign in the middle of the figure’s forehead reads “Stupidity and Genius”.
Shupliak is known for creating works of art that include optical illusions and hidden images in faces, according to his website.
Salvador Dali was best known for his surrealist art, double paintings, and hidden self-portraits.
Dali is one of the most celebrated artists of all time and ushered in a new generation of imagination and expression, according to thedali.org.
There is a famous Spanish artist who once said: “The only difference between me and a madman is that I am not mad.” However, he is associated with mental illness among other prominent artists.
Science Direct said the artist was known for his “madness” in his striking art and personality and that scientific tests found Dali met diagnostic criteria for a personality disorder and psychotic illness.
Scientific American Blog Network says that the romanticized idea that mental illness and creativity are linked is rarely questioned.
However, he goes on to say that research shows that “mental illness is neither necessary nor sufficient for creativity.”
However, according to their report, they found that while full-blown mental illness did not increase the likelihood of entering a creative profession, first-generation relatives of people with mental disorders were significantly more likely to pursue creative arts.
According to the findings, the key to creative cognition appears to be “opening the floodgates and letting in as much information as possible,” which can lead to more creative ideas.
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Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education