Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "van Lier, Rob"
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How Visual Perception of the Inside of Things Creates the Impossible Dovetail
Ekroll, Vebjørn; van Lier, Rob (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Here, we consider a well-known wooden puzzle known as the impossible dovetail. We argue that an intriguing form of amodal completion, dealing with spontaneous interpretations of the inside of objects is the key to understanding ... -
The illusion of absence: how a common feature of magic shows can explain a class of road accidents
Ekroll, Vebjørn; Svalebjørg, Mats; Pirrone, Angelo; Bøhm, Gisela Petra; Jentschke, Sebastian; van Lier, Rob; Wagemans, Johan; Høye, Alena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The purpose of the present note is to draw attention to the potential role of a recently discovered visual illusion in creating traffic accidents. The illusion consists in a compelling and immediate experience that the ... -
A Remarkable Depth Confusion in Images of the Incomplete Statues of Bruno Catalano
van Lier, Rob; Ekroll, Vebjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Images of Bruno Catalano’s sculptures of incomplete bodies give rise to a remarkable depth confusion in which the background is partly pushed to the front. We argue that this confusion is related to what happens in the ...