That’s the Penrose triangle, invented by Lionel and Roger Penrose. They told Escher about it and he used it in many of his pictures.When I Wikipediated ‘Penrose triangle’ I learned that ‘It was first created by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934.’Great cartoon.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
That’s M.C. Escher, right?
Bilan over 9 years ago
Btw, if you haven’t seen the new Night at the Museum movie yet, the Escher scene will make it worthwhile.
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
Next, Lio, do us a Möbius Strip; then, a Klein Bottle! Topographically ambiguous snow-modelling is such fun!
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Cool!
abbybookcase over 9 years ago
lio always finds a way to make you go cross-eyed.
OldestandWisest over 9 years ago
Don’t mess with people’s heads, Lio!
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
It is only an optical delusion…
David Rickard Premium Member over 9 years ago
I wanna see him do a snow Klein bottle
rgcviper over 9 years ago
I’ve always liked this image. Good one.
Treesong over 9 years ago
That’s the Penrose triangle, invented by Lionel and Roger Penrose. They told Escher about it and he used it in many of his pictures.When I Wikipediated ‘Penrose triangle’ I learned that ‘It was first created by the Swedish artist Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934.’Great cartoon.
Brian Toberman Premium Member over 9 years ago
Classic