The artwork “Bird Fish” by M.C. Escher, created in 1938, belongs to the Op Art movement and is an exemplary piece of tessellation genre. The artwork seamlessly blends the forms of birds and fishes in a repeating pattern, illustrating Escher’s mastery in creating tessellations that interweave and transform images effortlessly.
In this composition, the birds and fishes are artistically interlocked, filling the plane with no gaps or overlaps. The birds, depicted in a reddish hue, contrast with the fishes, which are rendered in a lighter, more subtle shade. The repetitive nature and morphing capabilities of the shapes evoke a fluid transformation between the two creatures, highlighting Escher’s ability to merge the biological forms into a coherent and cohesive visual flow. The precision in the pattern emphasizes the underlying geometrical structure, characteristic of Escher’s work in the Op Art movement.
