I didn't think these incredible optical illusion sculptures were real at first

We love a good optical illusion here at Creative Bloq, and we've seen everything from impossible geometry to static shapes that appear to move. But these optical illusion sculptures are something else.

From a distance, this artist's pieces looks like detailed sculptures of birds, from macaws to ospreys, kingfishers, hummingbirds and cardinals. But moving closer reveals that they're made from some surprising materials.

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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