Maurits Cornelis Escher, or more simply M.C. Escher, was an incredible artist who blended surrealism and mathematics in his graphic art. These Escher-inspired innovations show how this artist's body of work has influenced the industry. From LEGO reinterpretations of Escher's illusions to couture fashions directly inspired by Escher's ideas of impossible reality, see some of our favorite designs above.
Implications - It's time to make a modern homage to the greats of the past. Whether it is a tribute to M.C Escher, Einstein or Audrey Hepburn, people are taking iconic tokens of the past and remixing them in through modern mediums. I'm sure M.C. Escher never intended to make a LEGO version of his famous piece of graphic art, but the cutting edge of art and design today is all about remixing something old into something unexpected!
17 M.C. Escher-Inspired Innovations
From False Perspective Posters to Optical Illusion LEGO Builds:
Marissa Brassfield — Jul 22, 2010 — Art & Design
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LEGO Escher Recreations
Andrew Lipson and Daniel Shiu Recreate Impossible Structures
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Interactive Escher Art
This Computer-Generated Panoramic Piece Features 360 Cities
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Interactive Illustrations
M.C. Escher Meets Photoshop
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False Perspective Posters
István Orosz's Impossible Worlds Evoke MC Escher
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Escher-Inspired Audi A6 Commercial
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Architectural Jewelry
Aqueducts, Windows and Staircases by Joshua DeMonte
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Kaleidoscopic Light Design
The Trippy Escher Lamp by Thor Hoey
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Escher-Inspired Furniture
Illusory Cabinets and Lighting in Impossible Shapes
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Great Geometric Carpets
Boconcept Channels Escher in the Geometric Carolina Rug
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Geometric Hair Editorials
Avant-Garde Sculptural 'Dos in 'Bare & Dare' for Chic Today UK
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Immaculate Papercrafts
Ingrid Siliakus Builds Amazing Petite Paper Cities
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Tessellated Hexagon Tables
Toby Howes' Escher Coffee Table Has Real Edge
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Google Goes Retro
Celebrating With Oldest Ever Index
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Optical Illusion Apparel
The Applebum 2010 Orange Box Collection is a Visual Feast
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Pencil Sketch Furniture
Front Studio Shade Project
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3D Chessboards
Ji Lee Turns Chess Into an Epic Battle
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Fold Away Fixtures
Katinka Versendaal's Pop Up Tableware is There When You Need It
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