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Colour square sphere, 2007 - Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Colour square sphere, 2007
Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Colour square sphere, 2007 - Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Colour square sphere, 2007
Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Colour square sphere, 2007 - Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007 - Photo: Studio Olafur Eliasson
Colour square sphere, 2007
Studio Olafur Eliasson, 2007
Photo: Studio Olafur Eliasson
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The work is made up of squares fixed around a pentagon to create a complex pattern of pentagons, squares, triangles and rhombi. Facets of mirrored or dichromatic glass taper towards the centre, but stop short of the core. When viewers look into one of the square openings, the kaleidoscopic effect of the reflective glass generates the illusion of a sphere made up of squares. Multiple fragmented coloured reflections are cast onto the surrounding surfaces.

Artwork details

Title

Colour square sphere

Year

2007

Materials

Chromed brass, colour-effect filter glass, mirror, stainless steel, aluminium