Kokichi Sugihara makes 3D optical illusions. He is the creator of the ambiguous cylinders optical illusion that won the 2nd Prize of the 12th Best illusion of the Year Contest 2016. Here's his entry for 2015, which also won second prize.
Impossible rooftop illusions
Toyo Ito's Expo Hall "Shining Hat" looks like a portal opening in the sky
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Can you convince yourself these stick figures aren't moving?
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Baby's hand makes a cherry look like a giant piece of fruit
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