Homage to M.C. Escher - Building ‘Relativity’ from Foam Board

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  • I created M. C. Escher's Relativity (Stairs) from foam board. Hope you enjoy it!
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    Materials
    Foam Board: 3mm
    Wood Sticks: 1mm
    Bulsa Wood: 1mm
    Wire: 0.5mm
    Clay: Super Sculpey
    Glues: PVA & Super Glue
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    #escher #diorama #foamboard
    Relativity is a lithograph print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher, that was first printed in December, 1953.

Komentáře • 127

  • @garywatson3778
    @garywatson3778 Před rokem +4

    Now what you need is a miniature David Bowie and a peppermint baby.
    *I move the stars for no one.*

  • @dipling.pitzler7650
    @dipling.pitzler7650 Před rokem +18

    Amazing! I always thought that this one by Escher is based on an optical illusion like the drawings with the water running upstream. I did not know that this with the staircases can be built in reality and still work. Thus, you have proven this point by building a model in 3 D. I think M.C. Escher would like your work.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem +5

      There is actually one optical illusion in his drawing, but I managed to work around it.

  • @WillSmith-yl1iw
    @WillSmith-yl1iw Před rokem +12

    This was quite phenomenal - not only the building of the model but the excellent work in making the video. I can't believe it has just 1,9K views; I've seen real dreck garner 10M views. Go figure.

    • @BoBandits
      @BoBandits Před rokem

      Now, a week later it’s 8500 views, so this must be picking up steam!

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for your support. I'm just glad if some people enjoy the video.

  • @ardiris2715
    @ardiris2715 Před rokem +1

    I make pop-up books. I never considered that Escher's art could actually be realized. This will be a future project.
    (:

  • @joliabags
    @joliabags Před rokem

    My Dad was always constructing models and pop open cards.
    This is Absolutely Museum Quality Work!
    Bravo 🤗💓🚀

  • @noneofyourbizness
    @noneofyourbizness Před rokem +1

    WOW ! That's an impressive homage... and not just to Escher.

  • @JoshForeman
    @JoshForeman Před rokem +5

    Masterful work! I love the thought you put into the little details.

  • @negotiableaffections
    @negotiableaffections Před rokem +1

    Homage? Escher would have been mind-blown by this! Terrific!

  • @I.M.Notasheep
    @I.M.Notasheep Před rokem

    This is amazing and it makes me remember my father .I turned in a working waterwheel on a mill / history project for 8th grade (1964-65) .....what I was allowed to do was paint at the finish ! My father enjoyed constructing model airplanes (pre WW2) and my projects thru school .This model would have been something to share with him .

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Fortunately my father lets me work on projects with him instead of taking over. I think that's were I garnered a lot of my passion for making things.

    • @I.M.Notasheep
      @I.M.Notasheep Před rokem

      @@theavidcreator7356 thank you for noticing me ! My Dad has been gone from us 30 years and you stirred up those memories... .thank you...... imy Dad even built a Gothic cathedral for me to complete a college independent study course....
      I got used to expecting him to take over !!! (He always got a very good grade for what I turned in for a grade ) Thank you , I am 70 and have a lot of memories to sift thru .

  • @marcmckenzie5110
    @marcmckenzie5110 Před rokem

    I've wanted to do this ever since I read Douglas Hofstadter's book Gödel - Escher - Bach when I was 15, half a century ago. Very cool!

  • @melkitson
    @melkitson Před rokem

    Total respect to you for the attention to detail and the immaculate way that you have created this. The accuracy is amazing. I am a modeller and know the painstaking way that you must work. I could never come close to your achievement.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Thank you for your support. It's always nice to hear from a fellow modeller.

  • @gbopj23
    @gbopj23 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely awesome work. Didn't think Escher's drawing could be physically created. Thank you, and so well done!

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Thank you. You're right, this is one of the few that can be realistically created.

  • @ScottLaceyMN
    @ScottLaceyMN Před rokem +3

    Wow! You did a wonderful job! And I love the tour when you were finished. Very awesome craftsmanship!

  • @ranjanjoshi3454
    @ranjanjoshi3454 Před rokem +2

    Mind blowing model creation

  • @whywhywhy8715
    @whywhywhy8715 Před rokem +1

    Thank you So much. . . I couldn't stop smiling as i watched your excellent build.. Your commitment to detail is never ending. I subed after seeing this clip, shared it with a couple mates, who do craft work also. Cheers to steady hands, sharp eyes, great content. Thanks Again.. {Im th 777th like} thats gotta be tripple Lucky.... 🙂🙂🙂

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it. And thank you too for the sub. Hope the 777 does bring you luck!

  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 Před rokem

    Very nicely done. I had all these posters has a teenager. Seeing it reproduced into a 3D model……awesome.

  • @rossellamonte451
    @rossellamonte451 Před rokem

    Congratulations! Great work! Escher would be proud of you!

  • @jeromepizinger436
    @jeromepizinger436 Před rokem +2

    Amazing, everything you build to scale, Amazing !!

  • @eksboks148
    @eksboks148 Před 2 lety +3

    underrated

  • @GrandTeuton
    @GrandTeuton Před rokem

    I had always thought this was buildable, but I never thought I'd have the skill - it's great to see someone who clearly has the skill and the patience. This was fantastic.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      I didn't think I had the skill either, to be honest, but I like not knowing if I will succeed. Makes projects more interesting.

  • @AlessandroCardano
    @AlessandroCardano Před rokem +2

    This is superb! What a great job of building, presenting and documenting.
    =One Love=
    -A

  • @mildredmartinez8843
    @mildredmartinez8843 Před rokem

    I think your creation should be in the Escher museum in the Netherlands. Escher was a genius drawing impossible things that formed in his head. You made that impossible thing into a reality. Beautiful.

  • @eugenio1542
    @eugenio1542 Před rokem

    Breathtaking, mindbending and heart opening ☝️❤️🌍

  • @ntvtexan5015
    @ntvtexan5015 Před rokem

    Absolutely FREAKING amazing to see M. C. Escher come to life ! GREAT work !!!

  • @kevinolver39
    @kevinolver39 Před rokem

    Thank you! I’ve always wanted to do this, or see it done!

  • @peterblood50
    @peterblood50 Před rokem +3

    This was very interesting to me as a few years back I made an attempt at building this scene using the Reallusion animation software. I got pretty close but not anywhere near as close as you did here. I wouldn't have thought this could be reproduced in the real world. Totally amazing to me. Kudos on a job well done.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      I tip my hat to anyone who has given this a go, 3D or real life, as I lost a small part of my sanity trying to figure out the geometry.

  • @dannymcwilliams1656
    @dannymcwilliams1656 Před rokem +1

    no words , the video , and the art . are beyond words

  • @johnmayer5920
    @johnmayer5920 Před rokem +1

    Really great well done! Now you have the scale model done I can hardly wait for the full-size version😂

  • @hollynoelleAbductedUfologist

    Absolutely Amazing work! Thank You for Sharing.

  • @josephgabriel3609
    @josephgabriel3609 Před rokem +2

    This is Brilliant!! Just found your channel. Just Great Work!! Bravo!!

  • @funwithmadness
    @funwithmadness Před rokem +1

    Ok... You've inspired me to finish a project I've been putting off. I have an idea of a wizard's tower based off of Escher's work but I wasn't sure the weird geometry twists would translate well to real 3D. I see now that it is possible. Thanks!

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      I'm really glad I could inspire you. Best of luck with the project! It sounds awesome.

  • @0511kathy
    @0511kathy Před rokem +1

    This is awesome!

  • @orcasgirl1
    @orcasgirl1 Před rokem

    I just found your channel, and instantly subbed! I, as so many others here in the comments, have wondered if this were possible, and you have masterfully done it!
    I hung on every cut and placement, but then again, I'm weird like that. 🤪
    Thank you for a completely engrossing project - I'm sure it was for you to build, and it certainly is for art/architecture geeks to watch. Very well done, sir.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem +1

      It certainly was an engrossing project, and an enjoyable and frustrating one too. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @belindawilcox7498
    @belindawilcox7498 Před rokem

    Astonishing and inspiring. Thank you!

  • @helethewanderer5923
    @helethewanderer5923 Před rokem

    Simply wonderful and inspiring.

  • @francismcwilliams9833
    @francismcwilliams9833 Před rokem +1

    You did an awesome job. Love it.

  • @raytheron
    @raytheron Před rokem

    Wow! Just wow!

  • @sutorguitarsbytondewit6854

    WOW.... just WOW. awsome

  • @BobbyDukeArts
    @BobbyDukeArts Před rokem

    sick

  • @toug65
    @toug65 Před rokem +1

    Outstanding and entertaining to watch it unfold.

  • @franktalley
    @franktalley Před rokem

    Well, I really fell down the rabbit hole on this one... but I enjoyed it immensely😅🤣😂.

  • @skyline_arts6
    @skyline_arts6 Před rokem +6

    I've been waiting for someone to do this 😮
    ...And it turned out amazing! That looked like a ton of work, how long did it take you?

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem +3

      This took me about four months, but I only got to work on it in my spare time, so I'm not sure of the actual hours. Many, many hours though.

  • @tobZZZilla
    @tobZZZilla Před 2 lety +2

    impressive work, cool channel - subbed!

  • @ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958

    Awesome attention to detail. This sculpture is a unique work of art. The original drawing has been reproduced a million times, but this three dimensional object will always be one of a kind.

  • @divyajnana
    @divyajnana Před rokem

    Great homage to Escher, always loved his work, and especially this piece. Brought back a lot of memories, thank you.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Escher was indeed awesome. Glad I could bring him back into people's lives!

  • @S_MannMann
    @S_MannMann Před rokem

    Well Done & Fascinating to Watch!
    Craftsmanship IMPRESSIVE!!
    THANKS for the VIDEO!

  • @leslyeschoenhuth3515
    @leslyeschoenhuth3515 Před rokem

    * Fabulous !! Never dreamed of seeing a 3D model.. THANKS ! !

  • @demus8757
    @demus8757 Před rokem

    Great job. Magnificient.

  • @miriamlester795
    @miriamlester795 Před rokem

    Thoroughly impressed🔥

  • @craigd6261
    @craigd6261 Před 2 lety +1

    Perfect model!

  • @protonprotonfix5749
    @protonprotonfix5749 Před rokem

    The ideas and craftsmanship are stunning. Well done!

  • @colinbm2010
    @colinbm2010 Před rokem

    So much care & patience.

  • @Salted_Tequila
    @Salted_Tequila Před rokem +1

    Holy hell 😳 this is amazing.... This was an easy subscribe 👍

  • @kevinolver39
    @kevinolver39 Před rokem

    Amazing work!

  • @fcjr1362
    @fcjr1362 Před rokem

    speechless and amazed at your work...this is quite incredible!

  • @multimagical3137
    @multimagical3137 Před rokem

    Well done, bravo!

  • @dineshvyas
    @dineshvyas Před rokem

    Accuracy and artistry is astounding. Take good care of your eyes, use a big magnifying glass while you work on tiny objects.

  • @rcarendsen
    @rcarendsen Před rokem

    This is rediclously awesome... 🥰🥰👍

  • @user-fw9ug4hu3t
    @user-fw9ug4hu3t Před rokem

    Круто! Фантастика!

  • @onepairofhands
    @onepairofhands Před rokem

    great skills sir

  • @governmentflu81
    @governmentflu81 Před rokem

    I knew this was possible......thank you for not letting me try.....lol

  • @alastorbosco5336
    @alastorbosco5336 Před rokem

    Waouh travaille vraiment incroyable, c'est extraordinairement bien fait et je n'imagine même pas les démarches qui ont pu être faites pour concevoir ce dessin en 3D. Continuer ainsi, je suis certain que ce contenu plaira et sera trouvé son public.

  • @ReverendFlatus
    @ReverendFlatus Před rokem

    Very nice.

  • @MoniqueAO888
    @MoniqueAO888 Před rokem

    Fantastisch !!!

  • @mwishere4925
    @mwishere4925 Před rokem

    Outstanding! 🤩❤️

  • @theawesomer
    @theawesomer Před rokem

    Very cool build! Well done!

  • @S.W.I.F.T.
    @S.W.I.F.T. Před rokem

    Браво ! великолепная работа !

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan Před rokem

    Very interesting

  • @patytrico
    @patytrico Před rokem

    I am ENVIOUS! Great job!

  • @davidschreck4359
    @davidschreck4359 Před rokem

    Great job. Might you have drawings of the pieces?

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      I unfortunately don't have drawings of the pieces, as I had to figure out a lot of things as I went along.

  • @digitraxanr
    @digitraxanr Před rokem +2

    I kept waiting for your hands to grow old and wrinkled, but you finished before you became elderly.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Your comment made me laugh, thank you. These projects do take a long time, but hopefully never that long.

  • @ianmegalord8128
    @ianmegalord8128 Před rokem

    Great work. Is a plastic straight edge to guide a blade a brave move? Not with practice (or handy replacements) it would seem.

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem +1

      A plastic straight edge for cutting is absolutely not a good idea, but I like to live dangerously.

  • @dmennenoh
    @dmennenoh Před 7 měsíci

    Hey just found this! Really great work! How many hours did this take you? I've been working on a version in Blender to recreate it in color. I also did Waterfall in color and Relativity is by far more simple to create. I saw you mentioned there's some impossible geometry or optical illusion in this one? Curious where...

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před 7 měsíci

      Hi. I worked on this sporadically over many months, so I'm honestly not sure how many hours it took, and wouldn't hazard a guess. Good luck with your Blender project. The impossible geometry is that you can see the underside of the two arches in the top left, but shouldn't be able to at that angle. It's a small thing though.

  • @agustincedeno9627
    @agustincedeno9627 Před rokem

    Excelente trabajo

  • @alexandremarcelino7360

    Incrível!

  • @tymz-r-achangin
    @tymz-r-achangin Před rokem

    A lot of patience, time, and work went into it. So now what are you supposed do with it?

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      For me the enjoyment is in the process, but now I have something interesting to put on display in my house.

  • @susyandersen
    @susyandersen Před rokem

    😮🥰😉

  • @Hand-Driven
    @Hand-Driven Před rokem

    What kind of music is this. What do I search on Spotify?

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Hi Luke. The music is from the CZcams library. The video description provides the details of the songs and artists. Hope that helps!

  • @DavidAlbert-xl2cw
    @DavidAlbert-xl2cw Před rokem

    Do you ever sell any of your works? If so how can I get in touch with you?

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Hi David. At the moment I am unfortunately not looking to sell my work. But I really appreciate the interest.

  • @RikMaxSpeed
    @RikMaxSpeed Před rokem

    Lovely work, but why didn’t you add the people themselves, climbing up the stairs?
    (I’ve always thought this drawing was the inspiration for the arcane moving staircases at Hogwarts 😃)

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      I considered the people, and actually sculpted a few, but I kind of liked the desolate feel of this version.

  • @CharlieSouthall
    @CharlieSouthall Před rokem

    Hi, I am very impressed. I am interested in commissioning you to build one of these for me. Can we please have a conversation about that?

    • @theavidcreator7356
      @theavidcreator7356  Před rokem

      Hi. I truly appreciate your request for a commission, but unfortunately I am not doing commissions at the moment. I will certainly let you know if that changes. Thank you.

  • @geraldlrstubbs
    @geraldlrstubbs Před rokem

    What is wrong with all you people ? It is still only an optical illusion.

  • @wkc2
    @wkc2 Před rokem

    I saw it and I still don't understand the skill level

  • @riffcrescendo1740
    @riffcrescendo1740 Před rokem

    Daunting. Exacting. Devoted. Impressive.

  • @riffcrescendo1740
    @riffcrescendo1740 Před rokem +2

    only missing the human figures

    • @g.j.647
      @g.j.647 Před rokem

      As we say in Germany: That would have been the dot above the "i" (meaning, that it needs only one little dot to make it perfect).😊
      I have just learnt the correct english saying: "That would have been the icing on the cake."🤓

    • @riffcrescendo1740
      @riffcrescendo1740 Před rokem

      @@g.j.647 ja

  • @riffcrescendo1740
    @riffcrescendo1740 Před rokem

    No mean feat!

  • @Martin-iv6lq
    @Martin-iv6lq Před rokem

    What a complete waste of time 😄