Predestination 1951

M.C. Escher’s ‘Predestination’ unfolds in delicate graphite lines, where fish morph into birds in an infinite loop. I can imagine Escher hunched over his desk, wrestling with this puzzle, each precise stroke a testament to his vision. What a feat of sustained concentration! Look at how those simple shapes interlock, morphing from one form to another. See the emotion of the fish's big cartoon eyes? Does that convey something about our own journey through life? The push and pull between the fish and the birds resonates with the work of other artists who explore metamorphosis and transformation. But Escher brings a mathematical precision to the theme that's all his own. Ultimately, ‘Predestination’ is more than just a visual trick; it's a reflection on the nature of change, repetition, and the eternal dance of form. It celebrates ambiguity and uncertainty, and finds meaning in the ever-shifting boundaries of perception.