M. C. Escher

 A master of manipulating perspective, MC Escher is always a favorite with the students. He is a wonderful art entrance into math/geometry as well as shading and perspective drawing.

MC Escher  (1898-1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. He was a master at manipulating the visual space. With clean lines and attention to detail his unique style and limited color palette makes his numerous works easily recognizable. Interesting side note, he was not a good student of Math while in school, but his life's work involved mathematical concepts and ideas at the highest level. 

 Today, years later, his images are often referenced in film, magazine illustrations and household décor. 

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An interesting, kid friendly animated tessellation film  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KfSdOhgMvk

 

January-February 2006

Patterns

Students explored the world of patterns, looked at examples of tessellations in both nature and art. They compared black and white and color art work and discussed creating 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes. Hands on activities included creating a Mobius strip, designing and constructing an octahedron and working with Escher inspired designs.

Artist in the spotlight-M.C. Escher