Squid Game sets inspired by Escher and Bofill

Netflix's Squid Game, written and directed by South Korean Hwang Dong-hyuk, has been viewed by over 100 million users in 28 days. The series' sets draw on artistic references: the labyrinthine staircase in the headquarters is inspired by M.C. Escher, while the color palette echoes Ricardo Bofill's Muralla Rosa. The giant doll from the first game is a character from 1970s-80s South Korean textbooks. Players' uniforms reference 1970s sportswear, and the dormitory's tiered bunk beds form an amphitheater, alluding to social class divisions. The article highlights these visual influences as key to the show's impact.