Concentric arrays of stars appear as spirals. Additionally, while fixating on the center, the figure appears to rotate counter-clockwise when you approach, clockwise when you move away.

Source: A. Kitaoka

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“Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: That the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”
— Goethe

Concentric array of turtles appear to form spirals.

*Turtles live long.

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“Let the beauty we love be what we do.”
— Rumi

“Our mind is like a parachute. It only works when it’s open.”
— Anonymous

“Imagination is being able to think of things that haven’t appeared on TV yet.”
— Henry Beard

Horizontal and vertical lines appear to warp.

*Bavarian cream cake.

Source: A. Kitaoka