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Illusion and reflection 幻象和回想
1982
Illusion and reflection is part of a body of two-dimensional works Antonio Mak began in the 1960s, which is comprised of ink and graphite drawings, mixed-media collages, and etchings. These are distinct from his better-known sculptural practice. Featuring motifs of horses, trees, books, ladders, steps, and chairs, these works are often inspired by the art and theories of Marcel Duchamp and by M. C. Escher’s fantastical perspectives and tessellations. Deceptively simple and sometimes nonsensical, Mak’s arrangements of figures, objects, and animals use visual puns and unusual juxtapositions to probe existential questions. Illusion and reflection is a watercolour etching that depicts three conjoined bicycles. It is one of the clearest expressions of Mak’s long-standing interest in themes of infinity, reflection, symmetry, perspective, and impossible objects.
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