Some of you may know what a gif is. It is an image file that is actually a few images in one, sort of speak, and as they run continuously, a movement is formed in an eternal loop, creating some surreal and impossible situations. These gifs have evolved into many forms in both culture and art. Here are some hypnotizing gifs that you'll find hard to look away from. |
Unfolding forever |
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Chicken or egg? |
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Bottom |
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Where does this building start? Where does it end? |
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Hand washes hand |
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Flying forever... |
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Endless growth |
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Circles in circles |
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Organized chaos |
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Will we ever reach that light at the end of the tunnel? |
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