Graphite drawing by talented COTO Andrew.
“When the theme around “perspective” was given to me, I didn’t fancy drawing railway lines that appear to meet in the distance - I wanted to do something with water!
My inspiration (and starting point) was “waterfall” by M.C. Escher because I like the idea behind the work.
For my drawing I had to play around with some loose drawing of waterfalls and how to place them. I don’t usually draw rough sketches of any artwork ideas I have because I know what I want something to look like.
I also had to “marry” perspective with illusion to make the image work.
A series of tall buildings have water channels on the roofs that connect in a way that would be impossible. The waterfalls don’t fall as they should and the support pillar aren’t possible - even the sky wouldn’t be visual around the buildings, especially surrounded by the sea.
This all adds up to impossible impossibilities.”
Graphite drawing by talented COTO Andrew.
“When the theme around “perspective” was given to me, I didn’t fancy drawing railway lines that appear to meet in the distance - I wanted to do something with water!
My inspiration (and starting point) was “waterfall” by M.C. Escher because I like the idea behind the work.
For my drawing I had to play around with some loose drawing of waterfalls and how to place them. I don’t usually draw rough sketches of any artwork ideas I have because I know what I want something to look like.
I also had to “marry” perspective with illusion to make the image work.
A series of tall buildings have water channels on the roofs that connect in a way that would be impossible. The waterfalls don’t fall as they should and the support pillar aren’t possible - even the sky wouldn’t be visual around the buildings, especially surrounded by the sea.
This all adds up to impossible impossibilities.”
