About Intimate Illusions
Legendary illusionist Ivan Amodei (pronounced evon ah-moe-day) has been thrilling audiences all over the world with his trailblazing brand of psychological and visual illusion. You'll find Ivan at his best in his show that has garnered him SIX People's Choice Awards and rave reviews from viewers worldwide.
His incredible show, Intimate Illusions combines world-class illusion, audience participation, story-telling, razor sharp wit and dazzling live music by a talented concert cellist.
Completely re-staged for its permanent home in a luxurious suite at the famed Beverly Wilshire, Ivan transports you back to European elegance and exhilarates you with dynamic showmanship that demonstrates why he is the country's most exciting live performers. A theatrical experience as sophisticated as it is funny, dramatic and thought-provoking.
Join Ivan as he takes you on a eye-opening journey through the human psyche. Can he discover your destiny? Can he uncover your fate? Can he manipulate TIME? The spectacular finale of the show is a masterpiece of thought manipulation resulting in a series of jaw-dropping moments that create and indelible mark on your conscious and leaves audiences begging for more.
Witness pieces such as Mona Lisa's Secret, Rain Man, and Einstein's E=mc2 to name a few. Listen to Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Haydn and Henry Mancini played beautifully on the cello. This 90-minute show is like nothing you've ever imagined.
Mona Lisa’s Secret
My NEWEST Illusion in the show (Coming Soon)
In this illusion, a 500 year old secret is revealed: why is Mona Lisa smiling? Hidden behind her eyes is a mysterious code made of letters and numbers, according to a controversial claim by members of Italy's national committee for cultural heritage. Magnifying high-resolution images of the painting uncovers hidden information added by the master himself Leonardo Da Vinci.
This illusion takes the theater audience and viewers on a jaw-dropping, laugh out loud journey to a climax and the most shocking ending that ultimately answers the question: why is the most famous painting in the world smiling at you?
The Warehouse Illusion
This is a beautiful example of how your eyes can play tricks on you. This is only half complete as the water's reflection is completing the bottom half of the image.
Coke Bottle Illusion
This one is my favorite optical illusion. It seems as if you could touch the bottle, but it's simply not there.
The Invisible Man
This is incredible and magical. This is Liu Bolin, also known as 'China's Invisible Man,' who specializes in camouflage body-paintings.
The seamless blending-in with his environment is the result of hours of painstaking work. Click here to see a couple more of his opuses.
Something’s Fishy
What appears to be a fish is actually a meticulous painting on a person's hand.
The Miracle Worker
Introducing my newest illusion, "The Miracle Worker."
Sometimes when creating an illusion, it goes through many developmental stages, including script changes, handling and overall feel of the effect.
This illusion is the one that I have spent countless hours and long nights on and the "agony and the ecstasy" are not only yielding a reward, but also really making crowds believe in miracles. It is quickly becoming the centerpiece of my show Intimate Illusions and one of my favorites to perform. A great story, incredibly visual magic and a fantastic ending.
I sometimes do not believe what is happening is actually really happening. Maybe there are people in this world who can perform real miracles. Isn't this what magic is all about?
Click here to listen to the score, my talented cellist plays for "The Miracle Worker."
Concrete Illusion
This is simply a drawing on a piece of paper and placed into the perspective. Creative, amazing and looks like magic.
Incredible 3D Artist
German artist Edgar Mueller
This is magic drawn on concrete. A pretty amazing optical illusion by a talented artist. German artist Edgar Mueller creates large scale, three-dimensional art using an unusual canvas – his works are painted on ordinary sections of sidewalks.
See more by artist here.
Waterfall Illusion
German artist Edgar Mueller
Another great optical illusion of a waterfall drawn on concrete. German artist Edgar Mueller creates large scale, three-dimensional art using an unusual canvas – his works are painted on ordinary sections of sidewalks.
See more by artist here.
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