The indoor rainbow baffling the internet

A spectacular rainbow has appeared in the centre of an art gallery - and it's been baffling visitors.

The amazing installation was created by Mexican artist Gabriel Dawe, who has been tricking visitors into believing they are seeing the meteorological wonder indoors.

Dawe's installation, Plexus No.35, was created especially for the Great Gallery of Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio.

But this vibrant spectrum is not the result of refracted light. It is instead an incredible illusion, created from thousands of threads.

The dazzling textile installation has been designed to look like it is twisting from the ceiling window and bouncing rays of colourful light across the room.

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