IN PARIS - WITH ESCHER

 

A friend of mine in Paris sent me a message saying that she had seen my work at the major retrospective Escher exhibition at the Monnaie de Paris museum. Alongside the master's works, the exhibition also featured pieces by several artists who can be considered precursors or successors of M. C. Escher. Piranesi was there as a predecessor, Reutersvard as a contemporary, and I was there as a successor with my work Stairs. Since the exhibition, which has been open since November, will only be open until March 1, I had to hurry. I was really surprised by how many people are still interested in Escher today. The gatekeeper threw up his hands: all tickets had been sold in advance. I was forced to admit that I also had something hanging in one of the rooms, so I was lucky enough to get in after all. The Stairs (sometimes also exhibited under the title Time Sights) was transferred to the Paris exhibition from the Maurits Collection in Italy. It seems that I have several pictures in the Maurits Collection, at least according to the information on the Internet. I am also attaching The Corner House. 

NEW YEAR WITH DAILY HELLER

"The Daily Heller" is a long-running column by renowned design critic, author, and former New York Times art director Steven Heller, published regularly in *PRINT* Magazine and on Instagram. The column features Heller's commentary, essays, and observations on graphic design, typography, art, popular culture, and New York City, often incorporating historical design elements, personal anecdotes, and critiques of contemporary visual trends. A few years ago, he featured my work in a separate daily article, which you can see by clicking here, he has featured some of my drawings in other publications (click here to see them), and now he begins his article about the theater poster exhibition in Sofia by featuring my work. Click here. Thanks Steve! (We met many years ago in the editorial office of the New York Times.)