"Sky and Water I" by M.C. Escher Stationery Card mixed-media The composition merges classical portraiture

The composition merges classical portraiture with surreal marine imagery

modern interpretation of cutout collage aesthetics

contemporary abstraction

creating a whimsical yet contemplative scene about connection and wonder

uninterrupted presence

"Sky and Water I" by M.C. Escher Stationery Card mixed-media The composition merges classical portraitureBlack and white birds transition seamlessly into fish in this optical illusion composition, with the creatures arranged in interlocking rows that flow from sky above into water below. Created through precise linear hatching and geometric tessellation, the work demonstrates how opposing forms can occupy the same space, challenging the viewer's perception of figure and ground. Printed on smooth white card stock and made to order, artwork on the front,