Presenting the worlds of one of the 20th century’s most recognisable artists, the exhibition features more than 150 of Escher’s most renowned prints and drawings from the collection of Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, presented in an immersive exhibition space designed by nendo.
The MC Escher exhibition with collaboration from design studio Nendo, the NGV have created something new.
In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in the work of Escher with a hugely successful exhibition of his art held in Madrid 2006-2007, Rio de Janeiro in 2011 or exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh in 2015, touring to London and throughout Italy.
Acknowledged as a master of optical illusion, Escher created some of the most iconic images of the twentieth century which intrigue viewers with their visual puzzles and challenge established notions around space, time and the everyday world. Escher’s work depicts impossible architectural structures, endless staircases and seamless transformations of form and pattern. His fantastical constructions and repetitive infinity patterns reveal a technical and inventive genius that in recent years has become increasingly revered and celebrated.
"Escher’s logical, math-based ideas and interests have inspired nendo’s work process and served as a base for the creation of this exhibition design and new collection of works. The different installations vary in scale and in spatial impact, enabling the visitor to experience Escher’s world in a very physical way. It’s as if they are walking inside Escher’s mind, but seeing the exhibition through their own eyes"
Oki Sato, Chief Designer and Founder, nendo.
