M.C. Escher museum opens in Netherlands (patrons struggle to find door)

[Wonk]

M.C. Escher once said he had more in common with mathematicians than with other artists, and it's not hard to see why.

In the abstract logic of his world, birds could transform geometrically into fish and water could appear to flow uphill, as long as the perspective was accurate and the draftsmanship was flawless.

(snip)

The museum also adds a modern touch with a "virtual reality" display on the third floor that turns some of Escher's best-known works into moving holograms. This gives visitors a chance to see, for example, his lizardlike "Reptiles" in motion, slithering in circles and turning back and forth between two-and three-dimensional beings.

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http://www.cs.unc.edu/~davemc/Pic/Escher/

[JitterbugPerfume]

1. Cool Wonk

I love him I have a couplw of books of his art It is amazing

Drawing Hands hangs over one of my bookcases

[Richardo]

2. M.C Escher: one of the greatest rappers of all time...

But seriously, I've loved his stuff since forever and had Wonk's print in my room as a kid...

Nice seeing it again. :thumbsup:

[Sequoia]

4. It's rather like the Winchester House

in Northern California. Anyone seen that one?

http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

[cosmicdot]

12. we've all learned so much since * stole the election

we should all be given advanced degrees

[Wonk]

5. Click the pic for a nice online gallery (where I got it from) nt

[leftist_rebel1569]

7. My fave album of his:

"Please Escher, don't hurt 'em"...lol

I love Space Ghost :)

[WilliamPitt]

3. Egads, is this in Amsterdam?

This museum + the White Widow = guaranteed insanity...

[Deja Q]

8. Actually, this is the personification of George W Bush's mind

Confusing, isn't it?

It's even better if you have a 19" or 21" monitor and use it as your desktop wallpaper. Whew, it'll blow you away! B-)

[OneBlueSky]

6. during the 60s, Escher was a favorite of stoners . . .

get high, turn on the tunes, and play with Escher prints until your mind exploded . . . beer and oreos on the side . . . :)

[ronzo]

9. Good one.

I got it. :toast:

edit: here's one...
http://www.mcescher.com/

[Bossy Monkey]

10. I hope Jennifer Connelly & David Bowie made it to the grand opening!

Yes, that is your gratuitous "Labyrinth" reference for the day.

[redqueen]

11. Godel, Escher, Bach - a MUST read

I can't believe they're struggling for funds. !

I have the lizards above my DFD case.

[SilasSoule]

13. Thanks Wonk...

One of my personal favorites:

[Deja Q]

14. Kick!

:kick:

[mac56]

15. "I think it's in the basement - I'll go upstairs and check."

;-)