I have many influences, but I am particulary fasinated by dreams and illusions. An illusion is a distortion of the senses, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. While illusions distort reality, they are generally shared by most people. The emphasis on visual illusions occurs because vision often dominates the other senses. Some illusions are based on general assumptions the brain makes during perception, these assumptions are made using organizational principles, like Gestalt; an individual's ability of motion and depth...more