Eye Candy for Today: Escher’s Three Worlds

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4 responses to “Eye Candy for Today: Escher’s Three Worlds”

1. 

   Beth London

   October 8, 2014

   I think Escher was the first artist I fell in love with back in my school days. I used to spend hours trying to “figure out” his illusions. This is a perfect choice for the season.
2. 

   Dave Dubé

   October 8, 2014

   Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, 1970. Art is always better in person. My welcome back to the Real World. One of my favorites as well.
3. 

   Steve Gilzow

   October 8, 2014

   My favorite image of Escher’s, for the reasons you mention, Charley. I keep a small notecard copy of it in the drawer of my night table. Many years ago, I composed a poem based on this image:

   Always the Three Worlds;
   Past, Present, and Future’s gates.

   Gazing through the surface
   To that which still awaits,

   Our vision somehow blocked
   By the leavings of the Past.

   Unlike trees which always know
   When the time for leaves has passed;

   Unlike fish which seem to see
   The baited hook’s been cast.

   Summer’s water cooled by Autumn;
   October’s come, at last.
   1. 

      Charley Parker

      October 8, 2014

      Nice. Thanks.