Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did 17th century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically—150 years before the invention of photography? The epic research project Jenison embarks on to test his theory is as extraordinary as what he discovers. As a part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project, Sleight of Hand, this film delves deep into the obsession of artists and the inventiveness of creativity.