A couple of weekends ago I went to view the M.C. Escher exhibit at the Boca Museum of Art in Mizner Park. When I left, I was amazed (yet again) of the impact of art on the soul. After being exposed to such innovative, imaginative pieces, I felt exhilarated. And, from what I heard from the people around me, they felt the same.
The most interesting characteristic of the exhibit was the evolution of thought that was presented through the pieces. Escher's early pieces were of landscapes and city scenes and found objects. There was always a glimpse of his architecture background and his fascination with shapes and repetition, but there was little present that would predict his later forays into the his geometrically influenced "imagination world." It was in his later, better known works, that we see an artist who was delving into his mind and creating seemingly impossible images that would taunt viewers for years to come.
The progression of thought that I saw during this Escher exhibit reminded me of what I wish for my students - to forever be evolving, changing, learning, incorporating, and creating. When you compare Escher's early work "The Borger Oak" with a later work like "Metamorphosis," you can see just how much the artist evolved. It is this evolution that will forever be captivating...
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Wow, those are pretty cool. I have to say that I liked "The Borger Oak" better than "The Metamorphosis." It was more interesting unlike "The Metamorphosis" which just blew my mind in that "whoa, did that just happen" sort of way. I also have to disagree with you, I don't find evolution captivating it's more like this frightening thing I can't get away from because what are we really evolving into? We're dependent creatures used to the conveniences of the world we live in. It might not always be so convenient, then what? Not even the cub scouts would survive because they have GPS in their cell phones.
Interesting how the artist evolved through his painting from, "The Borger Oak," to "Metamorphosis," even the titles show evolution in his work. I believe, Escher's started with a 2D shape and then created his way into this 3D shape with his own questions and views of the world. Observing the piece, "Metamorphosis," he wondered how can a 2D shaped bird show the viewer the bird flying and transformed the bird into a cube house which makes all viewers wonder how can two totally different things become something els. Using patterns and lines that the naked eye does not see, unless we look at it closely.
I too find art incredible and exhilarating. It truly is a masterpiece of the mind and soul to be able to produce art and create creativity. I think also that the same mindset and artistic thinking should be applied to every day thinking and situations in order to better understand ourselves and what’s around us. That’s what’s amazing about art. It enables one person to express what is really inside them, what they really see in the world around them. Its a way of thinking and the process of outsourcing it to the world.
I really enjoy other's art and art itself because it's a way to express feelings creativity. Although I'm not an artist myself, I respect amazing works when I see them. I enjoy Esther's piece "Metamorphosis" more then I enjoy his piece "The Borger Oak." I like "Metamorphosis" better because as Esther worked on other paintings he learned new techniques and eventually his works evolved into something better then what he had previously created. I also believe that people are always evolving, changing, learning, incorporating, and creating.
Yes I can see the big difference in the two pictures. It has improved in a way that is more challenging and more intense, in my opinion. I think I like “The Metamorphosis” better than “The Borger Oak." I can relate with it more and I think it’s a nice piece of art to have on your wall. I would get it. I can feel and see the feelings from it. I can see that it has a meaning behind it and I like the vive that comes from it. I would love to see more work from Escher. I would also like to see that art gallery. It sounds fun like lots of fun and it’s something different to do, since Weston is so boring!
I think that art yet another very important way in which people can express what they feel, except without the use of words. I really liked both pieces by Escher, and I found his "evolution" to be rather fascinating. I wonder what fueled such extreme changes in this artist. Was it simply that he was maturing artistically, or did an event impact him in a way that radically changed his perception of the world? This also made me wonder if I was evolving myself. How have I changed from before, and what am I going to change into? Will my views on the world radically change, or will they remain static and constant? These questions really piqued my imagination.
Honestly, I don't really like art. It's nice to look at in a museum but I guess I have no real appreciation for it. I rarely comprehend the symbolism and meaning of literature or art work so I don't really care for it. I believe we need it in our world to express feeling and emotions it's just something I don't excel in.
I think the evolution of thought is pretty cool to think about.Just looking back into history and seeing the theorys and inventions created is interesting enough.It's strange to think of what anomallys of today will be common knowledge of the future.Just like how people of the past believed the world was flat,i think things we know as truths will be proven wrong and thas just the way humanity evolves.Pretty fun to think about.
Let me start off by saying although I love art and I found both pieces by Mr. Escher to be fascinating, your blog post kind of let me down this week. Usually I have no problem responding to what you write because you close with a question that I always feel compelled to answer. This is what has lead me to include questions in my blog. Also it was not very controversial and I would love to have an argument over something but I feel that there is nothing to argue over or even that there is anything to discuss.
-max
I really enjoy art because it's a way to express feelings beyond words. It allows artist to express themselves and enhance their creativity. I enjoy Esther's piece "Metamorphosis" more then I enjoy his piece "The Borger Oak." I like "Metamorphosis" because as Esther worked on his original paintings he learned new techniques and eventually his works evolved into something better then what he had previously created. People can relate to Esther art because like his art, people are always evolving, changing, learning, creating, and getting better.
These pieces are very different. They do show a type of evolution. From the animals or shapes to some sort of 3D figure. But I don't believe it was an evolution thought, I think it was more along the lines of an evolution of feelings because I have always associated art with feelings, thoughts are included but I think it is more feelings. But these pieces do show evolution.
Wow! The Boger Oak is amazing. It was such a great piece of art. You're so lucky to have gone to that exhibit. I really wish I could go see it. One day I will...I would die of joy there!
I have always had a love for art. I actually recently started volunteering at Young at Art. His pieces definitely showed a change in his artistic abilities and his change in perspectives. He started out with a more simply and not so abstract painting, "The Borger Oak," and then created "The Metamorphosis" which is more intricate and unique. His view on the world and art evolved from his first piece to the other one he painted later on in his carer. He learned and became more comfortable with his artwork and later on "branched out" more.
I personally love "The Metamorphosis" painting so much better then "The Borger Oak." "The Metamorphosis" shows a completely different change in patterns, similar to our concept to life. One minute we can be in a certain state and in a matter of seconds it can be switched to a complete opposite one. Our life is always changing and we are always growing whether the decision is in our hands or not.
I'm not the greatest person in the world at appreciating art and sculpture, I try my hardest to look at a piece of art and have a aesthetic appreciation towards it. No matter how hard I try, it is really hard for me to find meanings or symbols in this drawings. During the summer, I went to some of Europe's most famous museums, and to be honest I was bored most of the time. Don't get me wrong I did find some parts very intriguing, but for the most part I failed to appreciate the true beauty of the art. I understand how people can really be into art, but it's just not for me.
When you come to think about, M.C. Escher's pieces rely on mostly on geometry. When you look at the painting "Relativity" every little detail in that painting involves geometry. So evolution is only based how the individual see evolution. Not much thought is happening if the individual is clueless about the topic.
I found his work to be very perplexing. I was amazed by how he did that. I like art, however I can only draw exactly what I see. I have never been the type to be able to make interesting abstract designs. Also, the balance of the images are great. It's such a nice flow of events going on in the picture. I wish I had the talent to create motion, in a non-moving image.
This post is pretty interesting but nothing too special. Yes, his art pieces are interesting but the art of any artists' art evolves over a period of time. I think is a whole process all artists go through. At first they may be really good but after a while new ideas and methods of creating the art are discovered, therefore they may go through a huge change process.
I find that this image is very exciting. There is such a nice flow of events presented here. I wish I could posses the talent that he has. It's almost like theres so much motion in this picture which is actually not moving. I am a much better at drawing exactly what I see. It is truly amazing how he can create a transition into an entirely different object.
Well, I just read through all the responses and I laughed a little when I read Max's. I felt the same way when I first read the post, but after reading Miranda's comment, I realized, there could be a lot to argue. I agree with your thought that he has evolved greatly, his later work was much more complex and intricate. I like both pieces though. But I can relate to Miranda when she says that evolving is a frightening thought. I mean, it's comforting to know that our minds can keep excelling and building upon what we already have in them, but then again, us, as humans, are very dependent on other things like technology. And since society, the media, the government, everything around us feeds us information and lies through our technology. So I feel that we may only evolve as much as society lets us...and that is a scary thought.
But I really enjoyed how Miranda's comment let me find a way to write a lot about your post.
Wohh that's a big change. The art work in "The Borger Oak" looked really simple and 2D, while in his later pieces became 3D and with a lot of different patterns. In my opinion, I do find evolution captivating because I always find myself thinking "what would we have next?" Maybe flying cars? Or cell phones related to the ones in the movies where the person pops out of your cell phone? I can’t wait!
You can definitely see how the artist has evolved from these two pieces. You can see how in "The Borger Oak" there is less details and simpler techniques used, then how in "Metamorphosis," where the artist uses more techniques to really catch a person's attention and make them look close and think. It's always very interesting to see someone's artwork and see how they have evolved throughout their work.
Although both pieces are amazing, I would have to say that I actually like "The Borger Oak" better. I like that it is simpler and calming. To me, "Metamorphosis" is kind of confusing and doesn't seem as relaxing. It seems like there is too much going on in the piece. I'm the kind of person who likes artwork that is simple and gives off a feeling of tranquility.
Art is a way for some people to relax and let their ideas flow into their hands. It is free, abstract and won't be judge because it is from your own point of view and is of your own taste.
Art will always be progressive, will always evolve, change, improve, incorporate, create, and use resources that will make you more skilled and learn more about anything in the world you want to know about. The many different kind of arts there are in the world are unique and creative, two of my favorite things about art.
This is awesome. it is so incredible how an artist can evolve through his paintings. Metamorphosis was so captivating and really caught my attention. If we thought like this every day i can only imagine the creative things we could come up with and what thoughts we could evolve. very interesting piece and thoughts.
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