Metamorphosis III excerpt 6 1968

M.C. Escher made this black and white print called ‘Metamorphosis III excerpt 6’ and it’s a head-scratcher in the best possible way. It’s all about how forms can shift and change into something completely different. You see these black triangles morphing into interlocking birds, it’s not just a visual trick; it's about how we perceive and organize the world. The stark black and white forces you to focus on the shapes themselves, to really see how a triangle can become a bird with just a few clever tweaks. Notice how Escher slowly introduces details, the lines get more intricate as the shapes evolve. The way Escher plays with tessellation reminds me a bit of Islamic art, with its complex geometric patterns. Except here, it's not just about filling space, but about the potential for transformation that exists within every form. He invites us to see the world as fluid, always in the process of becoming. It’s a reminder that nothing is ever really fixed.