Donna Summer passed away today. By no means do I mean to belittle her influence and anyone’s feelings towards her passing, however, this little text communication with a friend where I attempt to make a light joke was an epic fail. I think it is hilarious and love it when in life attempts to communicate fail so drastically!
M.C. Escher’s graphic works depict intense realities with borderline cruel humor. Perhaps in Relativity 1953, he’s conceptualizing a twisted museum with a double entendre where its visitors are intermingled in an optical illusion of viewing art, but they are the art. Relativity is most certainly an early concept of interactive art at yet another double entendre; the characters in the work are all interacting in a connected way and the viewer is just as involved and just as connected to the work. I find humor in this piece by imagining the expressions these museum visitors must have had when they were surprised at their realization that they were a part of the art. Belvédère features architecture which would not be able to stand forces of gravity since it’s an illusion. Its pillars look like they are holding the structure but its nothing but creative angles and a structure cannot exist in reality. It also features paths to various places that take its occupants nowhere. Perhaps Escher is a commentator on life. Various characters are constantly walking up and down through this endless maze; constantly going somewhere but end up nowhere.
I realize Escher’s works of abstract and hilarious realities filled with optical illusions are dark and at times true interpretations of life.
I'm a graphic designer, a strategist and an avid fan of simplicity. I like to create visuals that are clean, meaningful and always functional. I'm enthusiastic about life and all things beautiful.
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