Looking Glass
2014, Bronze, concrete, wood, rods, led lamps, glass, variable dimensions
Looking Glass combines optics with geometrical patterns to cast projections in a dimly lit room. A lamp emits rays onto the surface of a mirror, radiating the back relief of the “Flower of Life” pattern through the polished surface onto a screen. Projections from three mirrors converge into a single illumination. By appropriating the Chinese bronze magic mirror, an ancient artifact derived from the Han Dynasty, and a symbolic creation pattern, Looking Glass transform these ancient relics into a light chamber, presenting a triptych shadow projection exploring the phenomena of light and reflections.