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Convex / Concave - Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe, Germany, 2001 – 1995/2000 - Photo: Franz Wamhof
Convex / Concave
Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe, Germany, 2001 – 1995/2000
Photo: Franz Wamhof
Convex / Concave - Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Germany, 1995 - Photo: Marcus Keibel
Convex / Concave
Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Germany, 1995
Photo: Marcus Keibel
Convex / Concave - Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Germany, 1995 - Photo: Marcus Keibel
Convex / Concave
Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Germany, 1995
Photo: Marcus Keibel
Convex / Concave - neugerriemschneider, Berlin, 2000 – 1995/2000 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Convex / Concave
neugerriemschneider, Berlin, 2000 – 1995/2000
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Convex / Concave - Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe, Germany, 2001 – 1995/2000 - Photo: Franz Wamhof
Convex / Concave
Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie Karlsruhe, Germany, 2001 – 1995/2000
Photo: Franz Wamhof
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A mirror foil is stretched over a circular aluminium frame. A second foil placed on the back of the frame creates a sealed volume. A hydraulic system pumps air into the mirror, causing the foil to bulge outwards, and then removes the air, causing the foil to contract. It takes about 30 seconds for the mirror to change shape from concave to convex. During this process, the curvature of the surface alters by approximately 3 to 4 degrees, distorting the reflection of the viewers and their surroundings.