Inspiration

When looking for inspiration I sought out works using mirrors and reflection as a primary context. The sense of reflection for me ties into the idea of parallel worlds and often contains the same splicing effects I noticed in my site sequence. Es Devlin’s works Mirror Maze and Memory Palace both give the illusion of multiple spaces. Mirror Maze breaks down a singular space into a series of disconnected, out of line reflections created a constant shift as the viewer moves through. Memory Palace has a more simplified feel but I think I connect to this piece more through that simplicity. This piece is very clear and for me it encapsulates what I am wanting to explore in my own work.

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Anish Kapoor’s Sky Mirrors are simple but beautiful works that reflect back their surroundings at varying angles creating an ever changing sculptural image. When I look at these pieces I feel as if i’m being offered a glimpse into another world as if they’re some sort of portal. They fit into their surroundings and stand out simultaneously.

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Additionally I really liked the works shown below as they all contain a reflective element that is similar to what I want to incorporate into my work. Mirror Fence by Alyson Shotz changes seasonally, in tune with its surrounding. At times it blends more seamlessly and other times stands out more. Similar to the Anish Kapoor’s Sky Mirrors it also has a sort of portal like element to it in my mind.

Olafur Eliasson often uses reflective ceilings in his work which in a way helps limit the structure he creates (only need to construct a semi circle instead of full circle) but I find also gives extra depth in this installation. It’s a simple installation with limited elements but effective in how we perceive the space and interact with it. There are many works of his that I love but I think this one and its simplicity is a good source of inspiration for my project.

Jeppe Hein’s Mirror Labyrinth II interrupts the landscape with a series of reflective panels that make the viewer question what is a reflection and what isn’t. It reminds me of my image sequence and the cut and paste effect but in a more busy manner. I like how as you move through the space is constantly shifting and changing, it kind of takes the serenity of its natural surrounding and throws it into a bit of chaos without feeling overwhelming.

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As this paper is based around the cinematic I wanted to connect the ideas and concepts my image sequence created with a film or tv show. There were two that initially came to mind; Dark and Fringe. Dark is a German science fiction thriller that explores time travel and in this way alternate worlds or alternate versions of their world. The characters travel back without realising through a series of caves and it becomes quite confusing as we are introduced to the same characters at all different life stages dependant on which ‘world’ they are from. Essentially the show is like one giant puzzle and you really have to be paying attention. It does have a sinister and tense undertone to it at times but overall I found the whole concept intriguing and was enraptured from start to end.

Fringe is an American science fiction series that follows three main characters that are members of a fictional divisions of the FBI. They investigate unexplained occurrences that are often connected to a parallel universe and alternate timelines. As the show goes on we do eventually get a cross over showing the parallel universe and the people who inhabit it. People who happen to be the same as those in the original universe, doppelgängers. Fringe is an easier watch than Dark but equally as intriguing and both have elements that I want to explore in the context of my own project.

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