A Termesphere is a spherical painting that captures a 360-degree view using a unique six-point perspective system.
A Termesphere is a spherical painting that captures the entire visual world; up, down, and all around. Using Dick Termes' unique six-point perspective system. Painted on the outside of a spinning sphere, each Termesphere offers a 360-degree view of an entire environment from one central point in space.
Developed by artist Dick Termes in 1968, this optical illusion turns traditional perspective inside-out. Unlike a flat canvas, which shows only a slice of reality, a Termesphere holds an entire environment upon the sphere. Every surface is part of one continuous, interconnected scene: skies wrap into horizons, floors curve into ceilings, and walls bend around until they meet again. It’s as if you stepped inside a room and painted everything you saw, then flipped it around onto the surface of a sphere. This creates not just a painting, but a total world contained within a single, seamless shape.
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Have you ever wanted to see a Termesphere in person? Photographs only capture part of the story, seeing a Termesphere spin in real life reveals its full depth and illusion.
Explore the map below to find Termespheres on public display around the world. From libraries to museums to private collections, these spherical paintings have found homes across the globe.
Don’t Miss: The Termesphere Gallery in Spearfish, South Dakota, home to the largest public collection of Termespheres anywhere.