Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently. When you look at an abstract painting, study it in ...

The artist’s approach resembles pareidolia, a phenomenon where the brain perceives ... The detailed drawing includes an array of whimsical characters, abstract shapes, and possibly some animal ...

“At first glance the irregular shapes and geometric patterns of abstract art could appear difficult for the human brain to interpret. Art exhibitions like this one at the Saatchi Gallery in ...