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Ode to Escher (ver. 2)

Bryce Surrealism posted on Jun 26, 2003
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Hand with Reflecting Sphere is one of my most favorite images by M.C. Escher. What he could do with pencil was incredible. Although my image pales compared to the master of symmetry I have tried to at least capture the surreal with Bryce. I have made two versions one in color the other in black & white as I figure someone might suggest it and I liked doing a 3D image in black and white. Please feel free to view both and make your decision. The Hand texture is mine. The Tile was picked up a long time unremembered. Comments and suggestions welcome.

Comments (9)


Andini

10:40PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

This looks really great but I have a few of my own additions to the image. The reflecting sphere painting is my favorite Escher painting as well. I just love Escher (see some of the images in MY gallery). Perhaps you'd like to make the floor/walls/ceiling one of Escher's actual whatever they're called (objects with a perfect fit) to reflect (pun intended) Escher's work. I also think it would be neat to have a head looking out from a hole onto the sphere as in the original painting. Just my two cents. Great job so far - I like the B&W one better.

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Vile

10:47PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

I decided against the full body as a 21st century twist. I think the B&W one is more escheresque.

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pakled

10:49PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

very nice..seems like we're on an Escherfest lately..;) I found a program somewhere, looking for Escher, that did repetitive backgrounds in this fashion, haven't played with it yet, but could be fun..the detail is top-rate..

garyandcatherine

3:03AM | Fri, 27 June 2003

Looking at Escher gives me a headache.........that's why I enjoy his work and can appreciate your effort. This is very cool. Excellent all around.

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Euxeb007

11:01AM | Fri, 27 June 2003

I like the 2 versions. Excellent work !

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danamo

1:56PM | Fri, 27 June 2003

This is cool, but I like the color one more and the reason is; Escher was a master at manipulating geometry in his works, that everyone knows, but he also was a master of tonality. The limitations of rendering at screen resolution (with .jpeg compression ,no less!) make it near impossible to capture the subtle variations and gradations that are available in print resolution. No criticism is intended here. I still love the idea, and I couldn't do any better!

Wahnfried1959

4:48PM | Fri, 27 June 2003

I prefer this version. Outstanding Escher-like textures! Brilliant work!

alvinylaya

4:09AM | Sat, 28 June 2003

Awesome work! I love it. So glad to see you posting again!

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madmaxh

9:59PM | Tue, 25 May 2004

Hehe. That is my favorite Escher too -- have a print hanging in my living room. I like the way you've got the hand coming out of a hole, like MC was tired of looking at the sphere and decided to put it in his crazy attic. I love the ambition and execution of this. Bravo! :D


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