Surreal Spiral - Transformation of Sea to Sky

This Escher-inspired illustration masterfully blends the surreal with the natural, depicting a dramatic transformation from sea to sky. At the bottom, rhythmic waves spiral into swirling patterns, echoing hypnotic ocean currents. Rising above the waves, clouds form intricate spirals that evolve into schools of stylized fish, swimming upward and seamlessly morphing into a flock of birds soaring across the sky. The entire scene is rendered in striking black-and-white with meticulous shading and texture, creating a sense of depth and motion that challenges perception and evokes Escher’s signature themes of metamorphosis and illusion.