Between Christmas and New Year I began work on a new art quilt which I have called A Tribute to Three Worlds. This 44″ x 27″ quilt is my textile interpretation of a lithograph by one of my favourite artists, Maurits Cornelis Escher (1892-1972)
The original lithograph version of Three Worlds by Maurits Cornelis Escher.
I have been an admirer of Escher’s work since my art school days. During a recent visit to Barter Books in Alnwick I bought “The Life and Works of Escher” by Miranda Fellows and felt inspired by this particular design to create my on take on it.
Background work in progress…..the trees are done and the Tyvek fish are painted and roughly placed in position.
I wanted to recreate the three different perspectives i.e. the trees above the water seen as a reflection, the Autumn leaves floating on the water and the fish swimming below the water, all of which make up Escher’s “three worlds”. It took a lot longer to complete than I had imagined it would but I’m very happy with the result.
A Tribute to Three Worlds
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Wow, that is gorgeous, Karen! 🙂
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Thanks Zed, it was an interesting one to do.
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Dare I say it? I prefer your version – it’s beautiful.
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Blimey Lyn, thanks for that!
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You finally got there with your project last time we spoke you were panicking a bit!! Love it keep the work up.
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Yes it took longer than anticipated! Now all done and starting work today on the final quilt for the exhibition. Glad you liked it x
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Beautiful, very nice interpretation.
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Thanks Ruth, so many of his designs lend themselves to textiles so I might try another later in the year.
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Beautiful Karen! And a wonderful tribute to your favorite artist.
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Thanks Marilyn. Escher used tessellation a lot in his designs so that might be something I try in the future.
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