36 - Illusion of Space by Overlapping

Overlapping is a simple device for creating an illusion of depth.

In this work of art, the images of the bread, knife and jar are overlapping. Instead of just having them laid out next to each other they overlap giving the illusion of depth. You can't tell the amount of space between each item and the relation between the item is clear due to to overlay.

This is another example of Overlapping. The overlapping pieces make the squares stand out and seem as if they are 3-D.