Is the object on the left physically possible?

Which vertical line is longer?

 

 

They are both the same length, actually. Measure them!

How many prongs does this fork have?
Are the two purple lines parallel or are they bent?

What do you see?

 

Rectangles or diamonds? Or both?

Do the solid black lines seem to bend?

 

Use a straightedge to see if they do bend.

What do you see?

At first glance, this image consists of black splotches, but look closer. It actually spells a word.