The iconic Dutch artist M.C. Escher and his works have been in the news lately. We present some information about new exhibitions and other events based on his works. Please follow the links to see more images as I want to avoid pasting copyrighted material here.
Escher needs no introduction, but here is a quick refresher from en.wikipedia.org/...
Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically-inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints.
His work features mathematical objects and operations including impossible objects, explorations of infinity, reflection, symmetry, perspective, truncated and stellated polyhedra, hyperbolic geometry, and tessellations. Although Escher believed he had no mathematical ability, he interacted with the mathematicians George Pólya, Roger Penrose, Harold Coxeter and crystallographer Friedrich Haag, and conducted his own research into tessellation.
Escher X Nendo — Between Two Worlds
“Escher X nendo - Between Two Worlds” is an exhibition featuring the extraordinary work of M. C. Escher in dialogue with the work of acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo, led by designer Oki Sato. The exhibition features more than 150 of Escher’s most renowned prints and drawings from the collection of Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, presented in an immersive exhibition space designed by nendo. See www.urdesignmag.com/… for more details and images.
The exhibition will be open from Dec 2, 2018 to April 7, 2019 at NGV International in Melbourne, Australia.
Here are some interesting articles on the exhibition -
Escher inspired hotel interiors in China
Here is an interesting story of Escher inspired hotel interiors designed in China. The “studio 10” designs grace the rooms at ‘The Other Place’, a guesthouse by the Li river in Pingle county, in the Guangxi province of China.
Follow the links to see more images and learn more about the story.
Escher. The Exhibition & Experience
“Escher. The Exhibition & Experience” is an exhibition of over 200 of his works at Brooklyn’s Industry City. The show will run until Feb 5, 2019.
Here is nice video by the organizers covering Escher’s major works -
A Few Escher Images
What are your memories and experiences with Escher and his works? Did you enjoy the book Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter? Have you visited any of his exhibitions?
Further Reading and Viewing
- www.mcescher.com
- en.wikipedia.org/…
- www.designboom.com/…
- twitter.com/...