Every slinky dreams of a staircase like this. But for Bobby, the dream was about to become real. It hadn’t come easy. Escalator camps. Winters at Mount Niesen. He looked down at the stairs and up to the fluttering banner: THE M. C. ESCHER INVITATIONAL. He began to fall. Forever.
Simon Buckley is a contemporary visual artist based in Glasgow, Scotland. His interdisciplinary practice explores language, rurality and non-human intelligence. He is currently a co-director of the Action Research group Durty Beanz. His work is exhibited and published by galleries, museums and biennales across the world.
Sounds like Bobby got his wish on the One Wish Willow! Be careful what you wish for!
Brilliant story.
Oh, Bobby! I fear that you are in for more than you expected… — great story, Simon.
Brilliant Simon! Oh what fun!
That made me laugh! Really nicely done – I like quirky stories with a funny ending.
I had to look up the painting, but glad I did. So so clever. Escalator camp cracked me up. Well done Simon.
I’m familiar with Escher’s work and this made me holler with joy. Thanks!
Brilliant. I’d say that the ending was surprising, but it is a never-ending story, isn’t it?
Primo!
I love this! And not just because I’m a mathematician; it’s so creative & thought-provoking & funny. Well done, sir.
I liked this story enough to pass it along to a friend who happens to be a psychoanalyst. It has meaning on several levels.