Architecture

The Cube That Lies

Gianni Sarcone

I’ve always been drawn to the architecture of geometry. The hexagon, with its quiet strength and symmetry, sits at the root of so many spatial illusions—it’s the seed of cubes, isometric grids, and 3D paradoxes. From this shape, I began exploring structures that bend logic and perception, eventually giving life to a trio of optical works: Enigma 1, Enigma 2, and Enigma 3.

enigma 1
Enigma 1 – Prints & T-shirts.
enigma 2
Enigma 2 – Prints & T-shirts.
enigma 2
Enigma 3 – Prints & T-shirts.

Each piece is built around the visual tension of the impossible cube, created by merging two tribars in perfect isometric perspective. The lines suggest solidity, yet the form escapes reality—what looks structurally sound unravels the moment the eye tries to make sense of it. That’s the game I love to play: where geometry behaves, but perception rebels.

These “Enigmas” are spatial riddles dressed in stripes and angles, each one twisting the viewer’s reading of depth, volume, and continuity in its own way.

Enigma 1 – Prints & T-shirts.
Enigma 2 – Prints & T-shirts.
Enigma 3 – Prints & T-shirts.

The Wisdom of the Worn Path

Gianni Sarcone

Urban planners lay out beautiful, winding walkways with elegant curves, perfect symmetry, and just the right amount of gravel. And yet — within weeks — a dirt trail appears straight across the lawn, stubbornly cutting through flowerbeds, ignoring benches, signs, and sometimes, logic.
That trail? It’s called a “desire line.”
Or, more poetically, the path of people who have better things to do.
Desire lines are the world’s most honest feedback forms — no words, no complaints, just footprints. They’re not designed by committees. They’re carved by experience, laziness, impatience, and occasionally, sheer brilliance. A true grassroots movement (quite literally), paved not by asphalt, but by intent.
What makes them fascinating isn’t merely their function as shortcuts — they reflect what we actually value: efficiency, clarity, simplicity. They show how the world rewrites itself without asking permission. Nature may abhor a vacuum, but humans clearly loathe unnecessary detours.
There’s a quiet lesson here:
Sometimes, the straight line is more than just the fastest route — it’s a subtle form of resistance.
So go on — question the path laid out for you. You just might leave a better one behind.

· Further reading…

desire path 1
desire path 2
desire path 3