| Title |
The Architectural Interpretation of Discrepancy, Paradox, and Disorder Space in View of Prints of M. C. Escher |
| Authors |
Rhyu Ji-Yeoun ; Kim Tai-Young |
| Keywords |
M.C. Escher ; Prints ; Discrepancy and Paradox Space ; Architectural Interpretation |
| Abstract |
This study has been started from the fact that M.C. Escher, the printmaker proposed various kinds of interesting spaces that could be interpreted in architecture. Although his spaces are the ones of discrepancy and paradox that cannot be actualize in general point of view (or realized in common sense), they are meaningful in that they can be referred to in real architectural world.
Besides, it is meaningful for us to think of the distinct differences between what exists and what is being recognized. Such an interpretation is closely connected with various contemporary architectural activities in terms of making us feel richer space than before and letting us produce diverse perspectives even if each individual may have different experiences.
As a result of taking a look at M.C. Escher's prints from architectural point of view, it can be presumed that various architectural experiences are not always attained simply by the typical and physical construction. Such experiences are represented in various forms such as 'Slits between the walls,' 'distorted staircase,' 'illusion of lightings and mirrors,' 'stairs just like a labyrinth,' 'unexpected vacancy, in which there must be something,' 'embarrassment from the unexpected existence,' and 'reversed depiction of wall and roof.'
In addition, M.C. Escher's space has a similarity with architectural characteristics with physical space combined with time and experience, in terms of not simply arranging and overlapping things in various dimensions, but of connecting their various dimensions dexterously and of generating multi-dimension. |