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12.4.12

Escher's studio - animation project

Inspiration - Escher's studio imagined.

Cristobal Vila brings to life the varied sources of inspiration for Escher's works by imagining what the man's studio workshop might look like. There are many hidden "Easter eggs" for those who know about the influences on Escher work. The result is an animated fly-over of an imaginary workspace, accompanied by a beautiful piece, "Lost Song" composed by Ólafur Arnalds, an Icelandic musician.

The movie:

Detailed explanations of the images:
Here you will find some brief explanatory notes about those elements which have a highly mathematical nature, including the works of the great Dutch artist that appear in the film.

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