M.C. Escher. Kaleidocycles
17 easy-to-assemble paper sculptures and book, 8.3 x 10.6 in., 64 pages, in a box, 10.2 x 12.7 x 1.6 in.
US$ 60
Intricate patterns and mind-boggling graphics are trademarks of the fascinating creations of M.C. Escher. This set puts his magical visual world right at your fingertips with 17 easy-to-assemble paper sculptures, transforming his repeating patterns into three-dimensional polyhedra, while the book reviews the geometric principles and artistic invention underlying Escher’s optical marvels.
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Illusions in Your Hands
Craft M.C. Escher’s visual riddles in 3D!
Mysterious and mathematical at once, the magical visual world of Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898–1972) has captivated scientists and scholars and made its mark on popular culture, inspiring book covers, album art, films, posters, and puzzles.This set puts Escher’s tessellated wonders right at your fingertips with 17 easy-to-assemble paper sculptures. Folding along the score lines, you can transform the artist’s richly geometric designs into three-dimensional polyhedra with forming and reforming patterns, including genius arrangements of flowers, butterflies, lizards, and seashells. The book includes a review of the geometric principles and artistic invention underlying Escher’s optical marvels as well as concise instructions.
M.C. Escher. Kaleidocycles
17 easy-to-assemble paper sculptures and book, 8.3 x 10.6 in., 64 pages, in a box, 10.2 x 12.7 x 1.6 in.
ISBN 978-3-8365-8369-5
Edition: English
Edition: English
Customer reviews (1)
Amazing! Beautiful boxed version of this classic
Knut, March 04, 2022
Wow, what a stunning reissue of these fabulous Escher kaleidocycles! The box, despite the scant description on the Taschen product page, is actually a fold-open box with magnetic clasps containing a hardback book of the texts and individual card sheets for the builds. Really beautiful throughout.