The Rubin Vase

The Rubin Vase is a well-known optical illusion created by Danish psychologist Edgar Rubin in 1915. It features an image that can be perceived in two ways: as a vase in the center or as two faces in profile facing each other. This dual perception highlights how our brains interpret visual information, allowing us to see different meanings based on our focus. The Rubin Vase exemplifies figure-ground organization, where we distinguish between an object (figure) and its background (ground), illustrating the complexities of human perception and the subjectivity of visual experiences.