Metamorphosis: The Ultimate Spot-the-Difference Book

by Mike Wilks

Book Overview

A meditation on the nature of change and visual perception, Metamorphosis puzzles and plays with the reader. Each of 12 richly surreal, provocative, philosophical life-cycle paintings is matched on a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670876666
• ISBN13: 9780670876662
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Avery
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful and different

I took off one star because I would have liked to see the differences listed at the back of the book!!!!

Dazzling and intricately detailed artworks are a feast for t

Mike Wilks previous books include The Ultimate Alphabet, which I have not had the pleasure of viewing. He is a writer/artist, although a better artist. His new book that I discovered by chance, intrigued me right away. I am the type of person who enjoys children's puzzlebooks and mythology books, especially if they are illustrated by stylistic and talented artists. The dazzling and intricately detailed artworks are a feast for the eye. And comparing the alternating pictures to find a myriad of differences was actually quite stimulating, especially on my break at work. I can't read in the staff-room because there is too much noise. But I found this book to be a perfect coffee-break companion. His artwork is magical, mystical and thought provoking. The changes in the artwork are missing objects, subtle colour changes, moving objects, changing shapes, reflections, and many others. I delighted in the chance to use my perception and reading in ways that I never had before. Mike Wilks is truly a genius, and I can't wait to go through the art stores looking for some of his work. I would love to acquire an original!