Inside the Mind of M.C. Escher
Temporary Exhibit [Return to listing page]
Saturday, June 19, 2010 - Sunday, January 02, 2011
Fall up the stairs into mind-bending worlds at a new exhibit of high-quality Escher reprints. Just ten percent larger than Escher's jewel-like originals, these reproductions maintain the impact of Escher's carefully drafted alternative worlds while allowing visitors to examine them in greater detail.
Step inside the Dutch-born artist's unique — and controversial — imagination. Although Escher didn't fit in with the 20th-century avant garde, mathematicians recognized in his images the concepts of infinity, symmetry, and the regular division of the plane. This very right-brained artist and his decidedly left-brained fans enjoyed an unusual, enduring relationship.
Within the gallery, hands-on activities invite visitors to explore some of the optical phenomena that so fascinated Escher, such as tessellations and sphere reflections. These repeating patterns are classic Escher — as is his self-portrait in a reflecting sphere, which he drew at various points in his life. After you see Escher's 1935 "Hand with Reflecting Sphere," you'll have the opportunity to try it yourself.
Photograph by Hans deRijk. Courtesy of Jeffrey Price, www.artistsmarket.com.
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